The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-01
Hicks Forecasts for September.

The first three days of the month promise reaction
airy storm conditions that viii make themselves
generally felt Moon is at first quarter and extreme
declnation south on the md indicating that the
low barometer and scattering storms of rain and
wind the first days of September will break mp sud
denly with quite cool, northerly winds a Rising
barometer and probable frosts northward say from
about the 3rd to 9th.
The Vulcan storm period central on the sth. ami
extending from the 9th to nth is fully within the
grasp of the Earth, Venus and Mars periods with
Moon on the celestial equator aud fun on the Sth
and in perigee on the 9th. We predict that very
marked disturbances on land and sea will develop
at this time The storms of this period will culm-
nate progressively from west to east AMI along the
south from south to northeast from saturday
the Sth TO Tuesday the Ilth. Keep ii cool eye on
the indications about these dates. and heed all
reasonable warnings Of coming storms, especially
on the and lakes, We predict that rapid and
great change 10 high barometer, high northwest
gales and very much cooler weather will follow
progressively, from about the 9th 18th An early
dash of snow is entirely possible in the far we,tund
north ami frosty nights will probably visit many
sections Of the country during and Immediately fol
lowing the storms of this period
The present Mars period is central on October ith
and extends to near the eui Of that mouth there
fore we predict that the weather prevailing tn"
first half OF September VIII be characteristic Of that
which may Le expected until approx imatrly the
end OF october. OF course we mean IN KIND, but
not IN degree, IS very open auG warm weather for
october would necessarily be- colder and more
autumnal IN character than open. warm weather
in September We believe however. that this sep
tember will bring an carly visitation 10 very rough
weather to most parts of the country daShe- OF
slect snow, cold aud frost ia many western aud
northern eN treUgs.
Ablut the 18Th 10 10th fails roaCJouIry storm per
iod during which the barometer viii fan. change
10 warmer will pas, from ives. 90 east and areas OF
min wiIl visit parts OF the country. These ai,,ur-
Dances viii culmiuatr about the 10TH ia gale, and
general electrical and atmo, phcr'e per,urbItlnus.
and be followed for several days by raw, rough uu
pleasant weather We shall not BE- surprised it the
last half Of september brings really slorm.er and
colder weather than much OF October sut NaVcm-
Der especially Ia northwestern regions
From the 10Th 20 16th the storm diagram shows
a very unusual combination 81 storm producing
causes There are two distinct peTis.ts %. dssgHT-
b,ncc within the Mercury buce-lfjh Co 9th D.
namely. the Vulcan storm period. 18th io -lst aud
the reactionary storm perol indicated by TIE stars
-ith to 18th But Moon 8. on the celestial equator
on the Ind. ani new ami IN spogee on tha -i7i
VI hich facts. together with the many Fsrtarhsa-
OF prolonged stormy aud violent aa-tEer ttI pre-
vail almos throughout ;he Mcsrars period This
), another one ii those peculiar tunes iu 1FHs,h &c
no violent storms uagur, there viii. D. pEru3u -3a
and unreasonable heat. brts-y. hArF. umiHaHs
weather. and severe seismic aud elrth4 uaSr e t.-
turlauccs In divers sections Wr tHtuk that great
ami dangerous eqHiuocsial storms Will sweep tnr
south seas AMI coasts between the iEuI sui Eaia.
aud that many violent lHlsul slnrga> Niu visit lu-
terror and lake regions 81 toe sane time. Heavy
electrical storms with black ugly Ciogis nssy i'r
looked Tor lu connection Rlih these osuiuartAi
storms FROM "Wednesday the lg,h go sunday thr
l7i Is one % the 2cr.pi- in which probable Eta.
Isuoe ani danger may arise watch Tire storm
cloud especially CA sni along ln. waters. SD
through This part % ;hc month. So suggested
above early An1 dec.lci aasas, ol cold s'c,i ana
suop ar Hk-iy 60 follow close Ihs hrr,s af very
DO, weather along western and uufliru a!ys af
storm areas 4 Vulcan storm I-rri.! IS Hfrs faz IS
September Eu-, oui. ba; M.u i- st sssstsss ae-a
siiou sauth ou the sth hsurs she atmospheric tile
will lean s5aybvsnI scrplaS tac air cr,p ssl ssu5
during enc Gtst days 81 ~epieaAar