The New York herald., 1878-02-22

HERALD for The days ior wnich u was
predicted Indeed. It Is only necessary to
noto the confidence with which tho HERALD's warn
ings are now received in Europe to be convinced
OF their accuracy. The predictions are pub
lshed very regularly in all the leading Eng
Ish aud French journals pstronlzsd by tho
business classes whose interests nre affected by
changes OF the weather. They also find place IN the
Official International Bulletin OF The obsa vasory oi
Psrs and OF that OF Brussels The confidence OF tue
engineers and in moving Cleopatras
Needle In the accuracy and value oi the HxRALD's
storm warnings has been such TO cause the chief
engineer. Mr. John Dixon, TO request tie HERALD
wealner Bureau to furnish him with daily weather
warnings during the progress OF the undressing.
The following weather warnings for the European
coasts were cabed by the HERALD Weather Bureau on
tha dates given. After each prediction is given the
manner OF It's uAiment Otherwise. This 10 sum-
marized from the daily weather reports OF the British
Meteorological Once published in tho London Times
and the weather synop Of tina international bulletin
OF tho Paris observatory
FKpRuARy
FEB IA, 1S7I-''Heavy gales may be expected about
the 10Th Tho British French coasts Prediction
completely fulfilled. great storm struck the south
cen,re reached london on the goth at seven A. NJ.
Many wrecks and enormous damage from gaze ana
foods were reported This was he first warning sent
by the HxRALD Weather Bureau.
FEB 20-"Expect uniavorablo weather, with gales,
on Friday ana Saturday !2Sa ana 24!hl lor British.
completely fulfilled. The depression arrived on the
evening ol the 22a of Scotland ana moved southeast
ward, with strong gales aud rains, TO the German
ocean. In South Wales severe gale ragged, causing
loss Of shipping aud other damage. The storm ex-
tended from Norway 10 Spain with very heavy gales
during the 25ln and 26lh.
FEB, 2o.-''rhere is a probability OF bad weather,
with gales, the British and French coasts alter
Thursday" (March ~ This prediction was completely
fulfilled The storm began on the evening oi the Isl
OF March. Hail sh0wors and ram attended the niove-
lue n he
Europe during the ID, 81 and 4th OF March,
MARCH a.-s.Probable disturbance, with rains and
gaes the British and French COASTS by the middle
Vt the woek" (Marcn or ~ THIS prediction was com
aud snow, reached tho British Islands on the 9th and
GU tue 7tn Heavy north and northwest gales pre-
vailed over the irish Sea and English Channel
MARCH 9.-''Storn probable ou me British and Nor
wegian on or after Sunday" tlItl) This pre-
arrived 10 the northward OF Ireland ana Scotland
tho evening OF the llh. on the 18th the storm de-
vcloped extraordinary energy on Tue uofthern BRUSH
and Norwegian coasts and into the southern German
Ocean.
MARCH 10-s.A dangerous storm is crossing the At
lantic anu will arrive England about Wednesday
Q4th. Warn Liverpool outbound vessels. " This pre-
diction was completely Iulhled The edge OF the de-
precision reachsu the North British coast on the night
OF the 13lh aud The l4tb. The storm, with Eard
gacs snow and rain, passed over the Nortn OF Ire
land and Great Britain 10 Norway aad Denmark.
MAnoM I6.-Expect unfavorable weather, with rains
gales. from saturday 10 Tuesday next (lIth 10
2Oth) GU 5r,tlsh ANA French coasts" This prediction
was completely fulfilled. Small depressi0ns, with
snow, rains and fog pussed over the Brush isands
and Northern France. heavy gale prevailed IN the
Bay OF Bscay Tuesday, and a very low barometer,
with several ceDtres OI disturbance, passed over
Europe. Al London the pressure from the l7th TO
the 2lst ut or below 29.50 inches. aud north
eastery gale preyaied there ON Tuesday night
MARCH 22.-"A West Indian storm Is crossing the
Islands ana France on or before Monday taS.hl"
This prediction was completely fulfilled The storm
Monday ' exactly overiay the British Islands aud
France. Heavy gales and general rams prevailed az
the cyclone advanced eastward over Europe.
MARCH 20-''A storm ~ crossiEgrhe Atlantic and
will strike the North British coasts, probably about
Tuesday tAprii 81 Southwest 10 northwest gales and
raia will prcvAiL" TINS prediction was conpietely
fulfilled. The depression margin reached the Norm
British the evening oi The "a, anu on The 80
sea aud Wales. Heavy rams aud winus from the
southeast prevailed the 4th tne latter shifting ON
5th to the southwest terri, IL storm OF thunder
aud ightning ram ana wina passed Scotland on
the 5th causing wrecks. loss oi lilo and much damage
from floods
APRIL S-"Expect storm centre on the North
British coasts GU tuesday or Wednesday tlOth or,
1lth), win PROBABLE rains and southeast - SOUTH
west gates" Tais prediction was completely iul.
filled Tne storm area margin arrived on the British
area with two dstiuct centres Of disturbance overay
Ireland and Great Britain with heavy winds and
rams Immense damage was caused by this storm by
floods aud iuundations
APRIL IA depression, with unavorable copdi-
Tons, rains and gales. IRON The southeast to the
northwest will probably arrive ON the European
/ coast ON before Wednesday next tlSthl Fris
prediction completely iuiilled. On sunday and
Monday tne pressure Ieii on all the western coasts,
with rainy southeast gales and threatening weather.
Gu iuesday the storm centre had reached the Eng
I,sh ChanueI and descended during Wednesday over
Cen raj Europe the Mediterranean causing heavy
gaies IRON east, beast anu northwest, over
ali tho western regions of the Continent Great
damage resulted % shipping and inland property from
gales, rains and loous.
ArkiL IA heavy storm Is crossing the Atlantic
IRON southwest anu Will arrive ou the Brush,
Freuch, possibly, spanish coasts GU Saturday or
sunday t2ls 22t). Gaes rom the southeast 70 the
northwest, ana proDauy heavy rains will prevail"
| Ths prediction was completely fulfilled On Friday
evening bAronietcr .e along Tho whole European
oo.s,, Win s,rons savrs csn,rS. o a,s."rh.
had advanced over Western Europe with gaes
from several points, owing to the peculiar curvings OF
the isobars On M0ncay well marked centre oi dis
turDance passed over the British Isles anu france,
with neavy southeast 10 west winds aud rams extend
ing 10 the spanish coast The storm nad, however,
lost before reachiug Europe by the
| expansion OF It's area III he Atlantic
APRIL IA epressiup, attended by untavorAble
| condtons, will probably arrive .he European
about Wednesday (25tbl Rams ana gales from
iuc beast to lhe northwest will prevail Ihis
prediction completely iunliea. On tuesday even
tue margin o great depression reached the Euro
pean coast, with RISING southeastcriy gales. On
Wednesday the storm centre had reached tue Day VI
Bscay, with rising souneas,eriy winds and general
Ia o pressure, extending over France aud Spain ON
Thursday. aud passed eastward TO central Europe,
| with neavy wiuds backing TO the northwest.
APRIL 22 -"Expec stormy weather, win gales from
rams ana lightning ON the BRUSH and trsnon COASTS
auout Wednesday or Thursday (25tn or 26thl" ihs
warning repetition oil the previous one, aud was
fulfilled as above ues0ribeu.
APRIL 80 0-"UDfavorabe weather on Tuesday or
Wednesday (May or y is probable ior tho British
and French coasts with heavy rams ana iightnng F"
This prediction iuiulled, except as rcgaras hcavy
| rams and lightning" On Inc Ist I'd OF May The
prcss,xc continued 10 iall tho French aud
Southern IRISH coass, and snow iell steadily over
scotland. On The I'D anu Attn the conditious became
threatening, with hcavy sea III The Channel and Bay
oi Biscay.
MAY.
MAY IA considerable depression Is moving north
eastward from Newfoundland, which Will Affect tho
weather on tho northern OF the British lsan.s
aud Norway on or about Thursday (lOthc' THIS pre-
uictiUn was iulllled ON "Wednesday evening de-
pre advanced toward the French coast from the
southwest, with two centres OF disturbance, causing
| heavy winds of the spanish coast On FRIDAY the
barometer at Queenstown ic 10 20 70 inches but the
pressure beirg high north oi scotland strong north
| eastcry WINDS prevailed between Greas Britain and
| Norway, causing very rough sea. Rain ana mist
| prevailed over all tne North British coasts
MAY ga cyclone storm IS rapidly crossing tho
| Atlantic ana will probably strike the North BRUSH
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