The New York herald., 1879-09-23
HERALD WEATHER SERVICE.
Statement Of the Warnings Gabled During the
First Six Months Of 1879.
A GOOD SHOWING.
Eighty Per Cent Completely and
Twenty Partly Fulfilled.

the yearly statement Of the predictions cabled to
Europe and their manner of fulfment takes up such
large amount of space 1t is found necessary to pub
lish it semi-annually. The work accomplished by
the Bureau has, upon investigation. been found
fully up to the standard Of attained during
the first two years. The storm warnings that are
marked "partly fulfilled" have been fulfilled in
many particulars. such that of March s.
In which the first depression did not arrive
tho 6th but those predicted for the 9Th and 10Th ar
rived time. Again. few storms have reached
the British coasts fifteen twenty hours ahead OF
time. their motion being rapid than calculated
Those storms have also been set down partly full
Allied, although their effects the British Islands
were very In figuring the number OF dis
turbances. warnings Of which were sent to Europe,
1twas found that there in all forty and these
thirty-two have been completely and eight partly
fulfilled. The following tho warnings, &c., &c
cording to date:-
rfn So issA , g as
BY reach tho Central and Northern Atlantic coasts Of
strong winds and gales from the backing to tho
stormy, with snow squalls during the coming week.
This prediction completely fulfilled. The
storm centre tina. arrived the 18th. described
in last years statement passed away the 23d and
the weather became fine. On the evening OF the
oath, however, another disturbance was noticed
moving toward the French and Spanish coasts The
weather continued very much disturbed Central
Europe until the end Of the month. rain, snow
squalls and gales being very frequent. The winds
backed as predicted.
FER p ls79-A storm centre Of the two in large
will reach the British French and Norwegian
upon the predicted on the 20th Another centre
S MsDrS w w1 a the @
chiefly from the southwest to northwest rains much
in the Atlantic until about the 9Th Of March.
This prediction completely fulfilled The
pressure began 60 decrease the 26th in the north
q m a mO rpi Of fha tvalir rad
centre OF advanced to the North Of Scot
land and the coast Of Norway. The winds increased
the southwest in the northern districts Of the
islands. On the morning OF March the wind in
creased to the force OF heavy gale from the south
west in the North. The weather in France was
rainy and foggy.
FEB %, ls7s-A depression developing into a storm
winds win or gales from the soa.Ieass yssrng nor.hws
Ss 81 and 4s M sna% Ss
SQUALLS and rapidly falling temperature Atlantic
squalls during the coming week
This prediction was completely fulfilled The
show that the barometer began falling briskly in the
northwestern parts OF the British Islands Oh the ID
During the Sd it continued to fall. and the disturb
ance extended over the Norwegian coasts. The
pressure low as 20 inches in the
north Of Scotland the 4th and terrific gales from
the southeast, south and southwest were blowing
on the west. north and northeast coasts. The
"Barometrical Indications Of the 4th say: IA
rapid decrease Of pressure has occurred during the
night in the northwest and deep depressioS has
advanced to the neighborhood OF the Hebrides.
are very steep oyer Scotland and the north
cone is still flying on the western. northern and
northeastern coasts" The Temperature fell after
the passage OF the storm. Us predicted. and the
northern coast OF France was somewhat affected
although the pressure did not fall below the mean
MAR9n 8 ls7e-storny weather Will prevail on tho
10th. attended by gales, rain and snow.
This prediction partly fulfilled. The weather
cleared rapidly after the storm OF the Sd aud 4th
and no disturbance arrived the 9th. During the
night of the 8th, however disturbance approached
the northwest coasts. attended by south gales ana
rain. On the 9th the storm centre passed over the
north of Scotland with decreasing pressure. and
moved northeastward. reaching Scandinavia on the
10th. The barometer commenced falling again on
the west coast OF Ireland during the 10th but the
pressure was only relatively low and dssipated
again on the 11th. Hail and snow showers tell over
the British Islands the 10th.
MARCH 9. 1874 disturbance will probably arrive on
tho British and Norwegian coasts between the
gales.
This prediction was completely fulfilled. The
centre OF the disturbance arrived ON the morning
of the 18th, and the weather continued stormy uH-
til the morning of the 14th A correspondent writ
ing from Dundee to the London Tunes says:-.'To-
day March 13 has been the coolest experienced in
the north OF Scotland this winter. IL degrees OF
frost having been registered in districts. Last
night there was considerable in eruption Of rail-
way traffic. but ultimately all trains reached their
destination. This morning the snowfall has been
renewed with great severity" At Kirkwkll the
snow storm was one OF great severity.
MARCH Is, ls791A depression will re.eh the British
the I6th 18th to Northwest winds and
sarss stormy Weather will prevs in hs s n"r
OF latitude ~ until the 2Dth.
This prediction completely fulfilled. The de-
preston arrived ON the evening OF the 16th and
was attended with southerly to southwesterfy gales
aud strong winds. On the 17th the centre of dis
turbance was well marked over the western coasts.
Reports published in the Times from many sections
OF tho islands state that the weather was very
stormy
MARCH II. 1s79-A disturbance will arrvo on the British
and Norwegian coasts between the lsta and 10Th with
lightning Another win arrive the British, affecting
snow rain and sou theast backing northwest gaos
This prediction was completely fulAlled The
barometer fell steadily on the western coasts on
the 18th o fresh disturbance advanced froiu the
ocean. The weather remarks" Published by the
Meteorological Office in London for the 10TH
'The weather is fine over the Netherisnds
OF Franco and the south and Southeast of Enpland
but Is cloudy overcast elsewhere with great deal
Of fog and mist in different parts of the country
Some rain has fallen generally. lightning occurred ut
Oxford and thunder and lightning a Jersey last
evening"" Another small disturbance advanced dur
the British Islands aud France, attended by snow
and rain. The winds increased to gales III some Sec
tons and backed as predicted.
MARCH -, ls79.-A disturbance will probably arrive on
tho British French and affecting the Norwegian coasts
between the 18th and 27th attsnded by souiheastey
snow in this northern districts and lightning Unsettled
~ degrcos
1nis pred1ct1On was completely fulnlled. The dis
turDance arrived on the British aud French coasts
on tho 26th and attended predicted, by rains
IN the southern and in the northern districts.
Strong gales began to blow from southeast, grad
uaily backing to northwest. correspondent from
Dundee writes on March 26:-"ro-night the storm
mas rather increased than abated. Throughout the
day there have been occasional fails of snow
and remarkably heavy showers OF large sized hail.
There Is strong southeast gallo, with heavy sea
oil along the coast"
MARCH "a, 1s70A Disturbance will arrive the Brit
mh ana Norwegian coasts between tho 18th and 81
tended by south gales northwest winds rain and
smow III sue north Another and larger will follow,
affecting the French coasts between the I'd and 4th of
April with southeast vecrng to northwest gales rain
and probably lightning.
This prediction was completely fulfilled as to the
arrival Of the first Disturbance The barometer fell
very rapidly on the morning of the 20th and q very
storm approached from the northwest toward
the British and Norwegian coasts. Heavy gales be-
gan to blow along the northern coasts and snow and
rain fell In great quantities. The Times corresnond.
ent from Dundee says:-"Last night and this morn
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