The New York herald., 1878-02-22


gales prevailed on the 28th the southeast and
southwest with oi over Great Britain and
Northern France fne storm conunned on me ~ ~ q
bus moved slowly northoastward over Norway. This
storm followed by another on the 30th both being
within the same elongated Dsrometric trough. The
damage caused by the second storm WAS very great
Chiniasys were blown down, steamboat coinmunica-
tons interrupted ana heavy floods caused BY the
rams Gu June Sd and 4t otner contres OF the series
arrived with violent gales and It's influence dd not
pass away until the 5tn. Heavy thuuder and lighi-
ming prevailed In many parts oil Great Britain and Ire.
land during these storms
JuxB IA depression 10 crossing tho Atlantic
nort rtheastwardly from Newfoundland IL Will pass
over the North British coasts 15lh Expect
strong southeast 10 southwest Winds sniitng 10 west
erIy w Saturday and rising tsmpsraturc" THIS pre-
over France on the 18th, attended by thunder
and lightning The temperature, however, rose very
steadily over the British lslands
JuxE lZ--''A series Gt dspressions moving north
eastward from Newfoundland Will pass over North
British coasts about 18th and 2ls with east 20 south
west gales, rams aud rising temperatures. sudden
squalls Will be experienced on the western and north
eastern coasts" THIS prediction was fulfilled. The
squaiiy occurred ON the 18th aud continued for a
short time. On the 2lst tho weather again became
threatening the Western COASTS, ana shallow de-
ma ssed over Toe British Isles, causing
porary disturbances Of the weather.
JUxK 70 "a deep depression Is leaving Nova Scotia
in au easterly direction. Expect stormy weather on
the British aud North French coasts ON tho 10Th and
27th, northeast to northwest gaos rams, and warm,
followed by cooler weather." TINS prediction was
partly fulfilled ON the 2Sth by the ARRIVAL oil the
depression, with STORMY weather on The North
ern British COASTS The weather IN Northern France
was not affected by II any remarkable degree Tho
word ''stormy" Is quoted from the omciai british
report
JuLY3 3.-"A centre will arrive on the British
ana French COASTS probably tho 9th or 9th. North
east 10 southwest gales, rain and lightning van pre-
van. Warn outbound vessels" " This prediction Was
iulAilea by the arrival OF large depression on the
British and Frencn coasts on The evening 0 the ota
attended by heavy local rams and thunder aud light
ning. The winds strongest IN the Bay Of Bscay
but ON the 1th and Sth increased oil the Norwegian
coast with ram over Northern Great Britain ana iro
land.
july IA depression moving northoastward
from Lower Canada will probably affect the weather on
the north British coasts Dy the l5th stormy south
west TO northwest Will prevail" THIS prediction
was completely fulfilled. Tho centre oil the depression
which nad assumed onarao.Ss ovv,ny
by general .fall of pressure commencing on the
evening OF the 18th and extending eastward during
the next day. Tue'rans were general and exception
ally heavy northern districts OF Great Britain
aud in Ireland, aud heAvv southwest 10 northwest
winds prevailed, rising 10 gales the Irish Sea. Local
thunder storms in scotland were very destructive.
The weather continued very bad Tor several aays
JULY PA deep depression Is leaving The coast
Of Nova in eastery direction. Expect stormy
weather on British and northern French coasts ON
the Goth aud 27th. Northeast northwest gales aud
rains. WITH warm followed by cooler weather" This
was purify iulled. The depression reached
The British coasts on the 25th, with gales the North
British seas and southern Ireland aud ram III
England. The storm, however, passed Dorthward
without affecting the weather on the french coasts
AUGUST.
AUGUST GA depressYn will reach tho British and
by MINOR dsturba stfong southeast to uorthwes
wnus, rains and RAPID variations Of temperature WIZ
prevaLn This predicIion was generally fulfilled
Iue principal depress0n reached Europe on tue Sth
aud Tor The Two following Gays tue weather condi-
storms OF great severity occurred uurpg the three
DAYS beginning with tue 9th. A number oi small
centres Ot disturbance within the main oppression
passed over the British islands between tue Ssn aud
l4tn.
AUGUST lS.-"An elongated depression will reach
tue Brush about 3D. Southwest winds and
raius viii prevail. The disturbance viii a1ect all
Central Europe" This prediction was completely
iuInlisd. The storm commenced on the 2ist with
aaios aud ralns over Scotland and South Norway,
extending southward over France. On the 23d and
24lh the abated, but centres came on from
Lie westward the weather continuing stormy over all
the European Continent Tor several days. frequent
local 0t thunder and lightning were reported IN
the British Isles anu France
sEPrEMBER.
During the hrst Two weeks OF september tho cabling
OF HERALD warnings Was suspended. Alter vacation
they again commenced. No warnings were sent
Tor ,hc storm 0 10Th 10 l4th.
SEPT. 20.--'Expect u depression ON the North
Brush coasL ON Tue 24tb, with strong southeast to
north est winds aud rains. dangerous cyclonc IL
about 10 Gloss the Atlantic northward oil tue Ber-
mudas aud viii probably reach the British and French
COASTS vu 21tn, with heavy gales and raius. lhe
Grst predoIou referring " the 24tn bs said
have been fulnIicd US " all The cohditions Heavy
rams lel IN many districts, attending depression
uaL the I'D and passed ou me 23d Out te
winds were IN respect remarkably strong. Tue
second prediction not fulfilled n any respect OH
27tn succeeding days. u October 4, when the
indications lhat the storm was passing northeast
wardly, west Of the BRUSH islands, vecame very
marked. With reference To this cyclone storm
oud message WAS sent on October .. without stating
Inc time oil It's arrival II WAS as loliows;-
OCTOBER
Der. "A cycOnic storm 10 crossing the Atlantic
on 90 urse parallel about ~ degrees north VI
u line drawn from The Bermudas through the Azores
10 ,he Bay OF Blscay. Tue winds arc very violent,
but the progress vi the storm 10 SLOW 1T 10 attended
NY lightning and heavy raius." THIS was ipended as
SPECIAL warning i1r vessels about 10 leave port ior
the W, w,sIwaru. On the 7lh the seems 10 have
moved eastward over Norway ana descended rapia y
toward the Baltic Atcnaed Wy heavy gales aud rain
Tue development OF nigh pressure " the westward
marks u as tne Storm ot which warning was gwen.
OCr "a great ,ycOnic storm Is moving rapidly
toward Europe aud Will probably strike the Norwe-
storm very dangerous, ana easteriy 10 northwest
ery gaes Win neavy rains Will prevail. Vessels
about 20 leave british and French ports or this side
SHOULD take warning." Inis prediction was com.
pielsly fuInlled. Tho southeastern margin OF the
stor LA toucncu irish aud scottish coasts on The
lO.h, ana ON the ilth the ceutre was norm Of the
Britsh Islands, moving toward the Norwegian coast
WIN slr0ug gales ron the West and snow aud sieet,
thunGer and ightning over Northern Ireland and
Great Britain. Ou the l2th hcAvy gale Was Dowlng
on the coast OF Norway.
Ocr. IA succession Of depressions, probably
four, Attended Ny heavy winds and rams vii; reach
the British COASTS during Tue next Tea days. Briei
psriods oil hue weather Will alternate with these
usturb Dances. The hrst Vi the latter viii arrive ABOUT
tno l5th.' rhis prediction Was completely fuihllcd
for Inc 18TH by the arrival oil q the oven.
iug Of tho l4tn which caused Immense damage on
tue British aud French coasts aud Tho Interior ol
ireland and Great Britain. rne storm lasted fol
over Two days with extraosd binary violence. y, The
three other deprcssous predicted one arrived ON Tue
l9tn, with mouerato winds; another Oh the 2lsl
attended by heavy south and southwest winds aud
gales. with RAIN, ana tho third on the 23d, VIII
sIroug westerly anu southcr!y winds, ram squalls
ana genera stormy conuitiJns.'
Der. 23.-"A storm, probably severe viii striko tho
BRUSH co.sts The 27th. Houvy southeast 10 north
west gales will prevail dangerous to vesseis pound oi
ports north oil latitude 30 degrees" lhis
predIo,on was completely fulfilled. Inc storm mar
gn arrvedon the Irish coast On tho evening oil the
26lh. Uu the 2ith tue southeast, vcering 10 south
wos gales Ia with extreme violence, accompanied
by general rains During the 2sn, 20tn 30tn tue
Storm inoved southesstward over kngiand towaru
Central Europe. Inc smallest rainfall recorded IN
Enaian Tor tno 9Th was turce-tentns Vi an inch.
NOVEMBER
Nov 2-'Stormy weather Will prevail on the Brit
ish and French coasts fIom the 4Lh the 9Th. The
British coasts viii Affected rsL Gales heavy rams
aud probably snow, with rapid variations OF tour
peraturc, will be experienced" Ihs prcdic
lion was completely iulnhed. Ihe storm
margin arrived on the North Brush coasI
on the evening Of tho 4lh. A despatch
10 the London Times dated Glasgow, sunday (4lhl