The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
HICKS, Forecasts for August.

Ayenus per;od of perturbation is central on July
Dist the moon is at full and near the equator on the
same day with the reactionary storms due at the
end of July still existing toward eastern parts Oh
the country. Threatening, stormy weather may
therefore be expected in many quarters as Angus.
comes in. AS the Moon does not pass over tne
equator until the Srd and as its perigee does not fall
until the 9th the chances are lessened for danger
ous gulf storms season of menacing storm con-
ditions NAV hover over that region until after the
Vulcan storm period central on the 9th and extend
ing to the 9th If all three of these Moon phrases
had fallen on the same date. at this time ofthe year
and in a Jupiter period, it would have foreboded
possible violence on and about the gulf From
about Tuesday the 9Th TO Friday, the 9th, look IN
all probability for very warm wave to cniminate
in thunder storms, with heavy hail ana some hlgn
Winds Following these storms no one need De
surprised at a very marked fall of temperature.
There should certainly be an abatement OF summer
heat, for few days. between this Vulcan period
and the reaconary disturbances central on the 18TH
and 18th.
The temperature will rise very high IN many
places about the time of new Moon on the 18th,
low barometric eoutitions will delvelop, and cleo
trical clustering storms will break out generally,
the general ten .ency to which will continue until
after the Moon moves nth of the equator on the
10th
brief relaxation from high temperatures ought
normally to appear between storms of the 18th and
14th and the Vulcan period, 18th to Dist, in which
case the rise of temperature, falling barometer and
storms of the latter period will fall about Sunday
the 18TH to Tuesday the goth. We know of no rea-
why should ex pect decided change from
from very dry weather generally in August, but
startling downpours of rain and hail are quite
probable in narrow localities. the central storm
days throughout the Venus period. which contin-
ues until after the middle of August. or until the
effects of the Earth's September equinox begin to
make themselves felt. These intense local storms
will be preceded by very high temperatures vicious
thunder and lightning will result in the immediate
storm paths, and phenomenal drops in the temper
AZURE will follow the sections covered by the
storms, thence spread into wider areas, cooling off
the heated atmosphere generally.
On and touching the 18th, 18th, 18th and Goth,
many severe summer storms may be apprehended
in various parts of the interior, and on the lakes
and sea coasts.
One of the changes will very likely be too much
cooler weather generally, running, with occasional
brief changes to warmer, into September, which
month we believe will not be so terribly warm as
it has been the past few years.
on and touching the 24th and 25th, reactionary
storm conditions will develop, causing rise of
temperature, falling barometer and heavy, buster
ing thunder storms in paths progressive from west
to east About this time West India, equatorial
storms and cyclones will, in all probability, be
forming down about the equator. The last four or
five days in August, running into the opening days
OF September. storms of eqninoctial origin are very
probable along the islands adjacent to our south
coasts, and at exposed points in and around the
gulf region.
The Moon is on the celestial equator on the 3Oth
and in perigee on September LIST. The regular Vul-
can storm period is central on the 90th extending
from the 2sth to September list. The autumnal
equinox being advanced in its disturbing power at
this period, there are good and sufficient reasons
why all concerned should prudently watch for the
coming of forceful West India storms, and for the
high tides that naturally accompany these disturb
ances especially the south side of our continent
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