The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
THE WEATHER.
Notable Occurrences for the Week Ending Oct 1a,
1850

1889.
BY LIEUT.. j. p. FINLEY, U. s. SIGNAL SERVICE.
correspondence invited suggestions desired
aud information oheerfully furnished. Every eff
fort employed to make this Bureau of practical use
to the readers OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. All
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office. Washington, d. q !
LOWS, OR AREAS OF WARM MOIST AIR, CLOUDY
WEATHER, WITH GENERAL RAIN OR SNOW
AND HIGH WINDS.
Four such areas affected tho weather of the
United States. One continued from last week,
one came from western Texas, one from the
California coast and one from the Gulf of Mex
leo. Average progressive velocity eastward 10
miles per hour. Average duration five days.
HIGHS, OF 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 two came from the Northwest Territory.
Average progressive velocity eastward l3 miles.
Average duration four DAYS
Tcmperdtare.--rh maximum fall in "a hours
t23o) occurred at Fort Ass,nnaboine. Mont,
on the 5th Tho maximum rise $50 occurred
Mt Fort Buford. Oak, on the 9Th. Tho
highest l90o) occurred mt Dodge City, KAN on
the Sth and Fort Buord, Oak, on the 9TH.
The lowest (2io) occurred at st. Vincent, OAK,
OH the 5th
Precipitdiion-R has been reported from
every State aud Territory, except New Mex
leo, Arizona Colorado and Indian Territory.
The heaviest tower one inch IN u hours WAS
reported from Florida, Vermont aud California.
The maximum amount in ~ hours GOO inches)
fell at Point Jupiter, Fla. on the 9TH Sunni
fell on the 9TH in Michigan, Ohio, New York
and Pennsylvania,
IFindS.-lIgh winds to gales were reported
from Rhode Island, Michigan, Illinois, Minne-
sofa, Texas Maine. Massachusetts, North Caro-
lima, Kansas, New York, Montana and Dakota.
Rigsrs.-The maximum rise (32 inches) oc-
Cured Mt Cincinnati, O., on the 9TH. Tho
maximum fall (22 inchos) occurred at Au-
gusta, Ga, on the 9Th.
Existing Conditions. principal lotc is cen
trail in the Lower Lake Region. Another top
is developing in the South Pacific Coast region.
The principal high is central in Montana and
Dakota. Occasional rain IN the Middle Attain
tic States and New England. Elsewhere gen
orally fair weather.
Facts TO be Remembered. One fourth of the
atmosphere is above the highest clouds or bal
loon ascensions, and the vertical hight TO when
the atmosphere extends is rs yet undetermined.
Within this higher stratum important move
mcnts of the thin air doubtless do occur. but rs
yet no method has been devised by which to
observe aud measure them. Tho only direct
indications that we have Of the existence and
movements of the air at very great elevations
are given by the phenomena of the shooting
stars and the trails left behind them, aud 10 "a
limited extent by the transfer of smoke, dust
and vapor from great volcanic outbursts or OF
fine dust from arid regions. Further researches
at these elevations are greatly to be desired,
although. doubtless the most important phe-
nomena arc those that occur in the lower por-
tion OF our atmosphere The discharge, by day
of smoke clouds from chimneysand from bombs
or rockets sent up into the air, aud tho discharge
of small signal balloons by day or night are
methods that have been employed for ascer-
tanning both direction and velocity Of the air
currents. The bombsheli sent up vertically TO
nights not exceeding 500 feet has OF late been
especially employed by the London Meteor
illogical Office. Small signal balloons have
long been used by aeronauts previous to the
ascension of a large balloon, and this method,
which is not expensive. Is worthy of being made
special feature of all frst-class meteorological
stations. The flight of such balloon during
five 10 minutes would be an item OF more
Importance for the d1ily weather map than the
usual local record of wind, and, rs recommended
by Prof Able in 1892 should DO added 10 the
ordinary weather telegram.