New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-01
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or Explosions, by L. Hunt
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BARONErER
IN M ralre Of III Barometer o. Nsrg4,iag tss dnecic
Lakes 6y " G. RsDFlgLD, of Nee YORK CHy
Mr REDTIILD founded hs remarks On the known Law Of
rotation aud progression storms: cygass % hy are
Bos technically called to signify the turning 'ton Of 50
neh az the lower stratum OF atmosphere rs npr8S
sn. of the storm ia whatever mst-0rogcal c"n
dhicns degrees power nay chance 30 b exhibited
In different parts oi Us ieid Of seton
When a storm exhibits 81 esstsry wind on ths Aaoi'"
cost direct force Of the Tind seldom extends - the
gres lakes Every great storm, when viewed in ts geo
graphical extent IS found 70 corprse great cyclone 90
eddSiug circuit Of wind WHICH 81 ats nr-t sppr'a ~
The - .;udes presents the wind from eastern s1Jh
err Quarter of The horizon. attended srd sometimes pre-
coded nv III. If the tar0 both Of these phenon7uN
being due the north lrdy progress o. the cyclone
and ia turning motion esise, ABOUND tso~n AXIS o r"tt
fon Thee nrst windS u the cyclone ace oeu quite 'A
~rsts, gentle, compared with the su'cee1,nS
westerly WINDS which % be experienced IA tbs duo
ccurse 81 roiSiive progression
axis az the Cyclone has passed the
station Of The observer the barometer has conn,nosi
rising and TIE direction Of tho sind becomes westerly ~
that these violent westerly wud' Of ihs rear portion o the
cyclone greatly aided and enforced by thu rapid and
colder current Of The next higher stratum of Atmosphere
whi,h commonly oOScdes ia Direction
continued series Of cyc,u varying IN all dor i5 Of
energy extent and meteorological elect. - ev~r passing
the temperate and higher antuts o. ne earn Ia
conformity nth the great Law of stnop h-fc circulation
and producing ihOie alterations aud suoa7sai1ns which
ARE geographically kno~n IS ins varSoe Winds In al
tie cyclones the particular direction at tho sind ~ otNy
viewed Diet ninea by the ision OF the observer IA
orally IA the cyclcnic path Nh-u the rpt,v- ol is
active isi Of ths is 10 take place UadsT
the fret winds Of the cycicn- which continues t - cen
ter has passed Now IS the progress aud degrees oil tn,
depression Of the barometer when demands tue careful
attention If the navigator especially great ltS~>
for the that the force snd duration OF the westerly
gale which constitutes she Of the cycone Is likely
be- proportional 10 the extent degree Of the bsFoneio
depression
The navigator should carefully note that wh-n ia the
progress the the barometer mas ceased - fan taa
cent? Al portion O the cyclone has arrived i nearly
pOste bis position that the local change Of the storm
wind to the westward j. to follow, being PRECEDED
etntrslly by the first rising Of the barometer IL ths
period h!ch constitutes tbe most dangerous crisis oi M
storm snd OF .h,oh the barometer thus affords ssrning
When S'ierwaTd, tho barometer has risen 10 ITS usual e3
vston soros evidence that thc body Of the stormy o.
clone has mostly passed The nSvlg tpr will peraiv
that ali bs onsry should be tSksn dur
the fall Of the barometer and that IN proportion tn, III
takes place. the Of the storm becomes nearer 20 him
ard it, violence the more ccJtsn
Tie essteTly hrst wines Of every oyClons Of
favorable cg vessels which bound a9 the lakes
AlGred by tins Sds Aatsg0 These ~ns ~fs commonly soi
necessarily trusted Tor passage in that airecuOa B1
moderation IN their force While thus pr0his0ly u>-d cSn
afford measure OF hs strength AM severity Of tbs sold
or and westerly portion OF the gal shch We have
seen constitutes the latest and ans part 0f tie oyoplc
stern Nor Should forget hN ths extent 20 Faca h3
barometer falls IL each cyclone, IS approximate -t
sure Of It's general rOtatve force sey l0l ,ys
tie esrths surface vel 81 the vol-n offs closing
westerly winds, exhibited on tbs sul.-e Of the great
lakes
Whsnev,r the fll OF the barometer arcasds the com
mon extent Of IL ordinary oscillations sVeIy proper pre-
caution should be taken to evod hazardous exposure
TO the approaching tempest anaT ns tI o. ea.Aocia.y
IN extent rapidly prudence requires ~ LEAST for sailing
vessel. continuance port tue shelter % ti,ndly
bsrbor when this ea0 be obtained Wnen upoa tbs LAKES.
the me Necessary for re3ch1g az access DE port - i
early De taken into un IN order s, the 81 proosy
coarse Of procedure msy Dc sessonAby saoptsd Il ia.
Necessary detention port in SEX NJ rsiags should
So atf inns IA Ftfs
the barometer the same attention you'd st 1.-eher s.d
10 The aiming Of nme in where u1.yorsois appear
ancts At tie weSther might otherwise deceive tho lui
nent Of 3 navigator. who had not .he ali Of oromeicg
convenient substitute for the Oaronstss has steiy
come into use Which is called tbe Aner01 BToulstsr
hiss sn advantage in cOmpscnss ana less liability % las
iriuries with grester "a 'lity reading rs indie tons o.
the ohsf hand liable 70 graduN changes Is sisai
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