The National tribune., 1889-08-29
THE WEATHER.
Notable Occurrences for the Week Ending August ~


BY LIEUT.. J. p. FINLEY, U. 9. SIGNAL SERVICE.
Correspondence invited, suggestions desired,
and information cheerf0lly furnished. Every ef-
fort employed to make this Bureau of practical use
10 the readers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE All
communications should be addressed Weather,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office. Washington, d. ". !
LOWS, OR AREAs,oF WARM MOIST AIR, CLOUDY
WEATHER, WITH GENERAL RAIN OR SNOW
AND HIGH WINDS.
Five such areas affected the weather OF the
United States. One continued from last week,
another remained stationary in Arizona and
New Mexico, and three came from the North
west Territory. Average progressive velocity
eastward 10 miles per hour. Average duration
four days.
HIGHS, OR AREAS OF COLD, DRY AIR AND GEN
ERALLY CLEAR WEATHER, WITH MODERATE
WINDS.
Three such areas affected the weather of the
United States. One continued from last week
and the remaining two came from the North
Pacific coast. Average progressive velocity
eastward eight miles per hour. Average dura-
ton five days.
Temperature.-The greatest fall in "a hours
{2Io) occurred at Valentine Neb., on the 10th.
Tho greatest rise (22o) occurred Mt Helena, Mon,
on the goth. The maximum u12o) occurred
Mt Yuma, Ariz, on the 22d. The minimum
t36o) occurred ut Fort Mex inney and Washakie,
Wyo.. on the Goth.
Precipitation.-Rain has been reported from
every State and Territory except California.
Nevada and Idaho. The heaviest lover one
inch in 81 honrs) was reported from Oregon,
Minnesota, Texas, Kansas, Tennessee. Florida,
North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The maxi
mum in "a hours t2.S6 inches) occurred ut
Wichita, Kan, on the Goth and 2lst. Floods
on the 10Th in Texas; Goth in Kansas, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota Loss estimated ut 100000.
Winds.--The highest winds (40 miles per hour
and over) were reported from Wyoming, Iowa,
Dakota, Minnesota, and New York. The high
est measured velocity (42 miles per bourl oc-
Cured at Bismarck. OAK, and Meorhead, MIMI,
OH the Goth.
Local Storms on the 10th in Texas goth In
Minnesota and Maine. Loss estimatd at $685.
600
Rirers-The maximum rise (16 inches) oc-
Cured ut Sioux City. Iowa. OF the 21st. The
maximum fall ga inches) occurred at Augusta
Ga, on the 18th.
Erisiin1 Coaditi0ns.--Th principal lorp Is cen.
trail in northern Dakota, with trough extend
ing southwestward TO Arizona. A cyclone (tor)
is reported as central in the Gulf of Mexico OF
the west coast of Florida, with tendency to
move northwcstward The principal high Ii
central in the lower Sc. Lawrence Valley. An
other high is moving eastward from the North
Pacific coast. Rain on the East Gulf. Florida
Middle Atlantic and New England coasts
Elsewhere generally fair weather prevails.
Facts to be Remembered Various atmospheric
elements may be considered in making local
weather predictions, with moro or less success
Some observers have become familiar with
clouds. and SEQ in their manner of approach
rapidity, and character of formation, change in
form aud direction of movement, the indica,
tiohs Of coming events in the weather. Other
observers note tho variations of temperature
and humidity, and still others the changes in
baromctric pressure aud tho movement aud
relation Of the planets. Each observer sees in
his particular method tho elements of success
and puts little faith in the work of his com
petitors for the coveted honor Of victory. II
would be bettcriifoF each observer 10 sift the
grain of truth FROM his own views. after being
we'll shaken mp, with the methods Of his con-
.freres in weathoriora, and compare the results
with the actual facts as shown upon the daily
weather map. This publication gives nios'
reliable photograph Of certain of the daily
peeuliarities OF tho weather. from which th'
meteorological student can varify past work
| as well as pronounce upon the probabilities o.
the future KNOWING that the foundation o
prophetic work under such circumstances
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