The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-28
HICKS, Forecasts for Aueust.

Vulcan storm period dominated by a Mercury
period, extends from the End to the It'll. Moon is
at first quarter the 3rd and greatest south de-
ciination on the 9th. One of the swels of temper
ature or a heated term will rise 10 maximum
warmth, passing over the country from to east
during this PERIOD but Moon being south decli-
| nation, northery atmospheric tides will tend to
| temper the heat. which otherwise ut this time
would prove very severe. Falling barometer will
also appear ut this time and black, clustering clouds
with thunder, Will present show al in many
sections. But the actual " III short of the
nee'fnl amount, even in sections where it been
too abundant earlier IN the season. Storms and
storminess of this period will he crisis about
the 4th to 9th inclusive. break in high tempera-
ture ought TO occur from about the 9th To the 9Th
From the 9th TO 18th inclusive is reactionary
storm period in which will fall the eliminating
effect of Mercury period the Moon being at full.
perigee and on the celestial equa tor the 10TH
18th and 18th. Although a little early in the
son for such phenomena, the chances are that West
India hurricanes and cyclones will be felt along
southern seas and islands, tangents of which will
strike the southern borders of the United States
Counter storms will develop at this time, also,
interior parts of the country. with indications Of
low barometric pressure. heavy thunder gusts and
some local rainstorms amounting in places to
waterspouts. Frosts in high. northern ATTITUDES
are among the probabilities, if general and heavy
storms touch south coasts, during the last half
of August.
The storm diagram shows that the combined in
| huenees of Earth and Venus cover much of this
month. including the Vulcan storm period extend
ing from the 18th to 18th. This period will culmi-
nate on and about the 18th, 10th and 18th. during
which storms. northeasterly. backing to north and
northwesterly winds are probable in northern and
central states, in which event, cool weather. much
coudiness and general rains in southern sections
may be counted Indeed. the indications are
SUCH under normal astronomic conditions, as to
promise general rains at this central August period.
The storm period, 18th 18TH will begin with fall
ing barometer and the temperature will rise TO very
high reading. progressively from west to east. in
advance of the actual storm areas but after storms
of thunder rain wind and hail In many localities.
look for very sudden and great change to cooler.
marked reaction to storm conditions will set on
the 22nd to 9th, the high temperature and low ba-
rometer reaching eliminating stage about the
time of the New Moon on the 9th. The storms of
this period will probably continue until they blend
with the perturbatons of the regular Vulcan period
which the 18th to 29th This is the center
of the Venus period, with Moon on the celestial
equator and in apogee all increasing the probabili
ty of marked atmospheric turmoil. What say
above concerning West India cyclones. applies
more fully at this closing storm period for August.
All southern coast regions should be wary at this
time. and interior regions should watch for indi-
cations of violent storm areas. sympathetic with
the tropical storms, and drawing down most
of the states nigh. polar barometer with almost
cola weather and frost in northern ATTITUDES dur
ing the closing nights in August