The times., 1899-08-13
THE HURRICANE COMING
Its Course Likely to Be Shown Def.
initely Today.
A Probability That the Storm VIII
Rush Up the Atlantic Coast and
Reach Washington Tomorrow
Evening-Forecaster Garriott Ad-
vfses That Houses BE Kept Open.

The latest reports received at the
Weather Bureau last night state that the
West Indian hurricane is rapidly nearing
the coast of Florida and is expected TO
strike Jacksonville this morning. Should
the hurricane follow the usual path OF
these storms and head north along the
coast it will strike Washington some time
on Monday afternoon. The wind IS gath
ering force every hour, while the barometer
is steadily dropping. The storm centre Is
close to Jupiter, and it is probable that
the central coast of Florida will be de-
vastated before noon today.
The news of the approaching storm has
caused thousands to leave the coast cities
and resorts and fee inland. Reports from
Southern coast stations state that great
crowds have already departed from many
towns and are trying TO get far enough
away from the path of the tornado to feel
secure Hundreds of visitors have already
left Atlantic City and other resorts, while
anxious enquiries are coming in hourly as
to the wisdom of remaining close to the
coast. To all of these queries one answer
has been given. This is that the hurricane
will no doubt follow the coast, but cannot
reach New York before Monday night, and
if Washington suffers, nothing will strike
here until tomorrow afternoon.
Professor Garriott, chief OF the local
Weather Bureau stated last night that
according to latest reports the barometer
had been falling steadily all day at Jupl-
ter and the latest figures given were 1850.
The wind velocity is 80 miles per hour at
Key West, and is steadily increasing The
hurricane is now somewhere near Jupiter
and is heading inward rapidly and Will
soon strike the coast. When IL does strike
ii will move upward with great force as
these hurricanes always recur at this
point and gather fresh speed The wind
is northwest at Jupiter and southwest at
Key West, thus proving to the weather
officials that the hurricane is in between
the two. and is forcing the wind at either
edge. The wind velocity at Key West is
twenty-four miles per hour.
The centre of the tornado fs rapidly
nearing the coast, and hurricane warnings
have been placed along the Georgia and
South Carolina coasts. Storm signals are
out as far north as Norfolk. The reports
last night show that the approach of the
hurricane was felt in central and southern
Florida. The wind was high all day and
the barometer yeery low
s'The storm may reach Jacksonville to-
night" said Prof Garriott last night. The
residents of that city have been warned.
The storm centre is rapidly coming into
Jupiter and heavy gales viii reach as far
north as Cape Hatteras tomorrow night.
1t must be remembered, however, that
when these hurricanes strike the coast
they always travel very rapidly. As the
storm has been whirling out at sea for
some time Ii is very hard to get it's bear
| ings. but all indications show that ii Will
land within a very few hours"
The storm has now been en- route for six
! days and is gathering new strength. The
| local steamboat companies were informed
| last night that they need not fear anything
violent today and could run in safety. The
| reports today will determine the course of
| the storm, and while 1t will in all proba-
| bility follow the coast, it is thought that
| IL may yeer east to sea or west to the
| Gulf of Mexico. In the latter case It