Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-02
Hicks Forecast for August.
DISTRICTS.


on July 31st, the moon is at full and near
the equator on the same day with the reac-
tionary storms due at the end of July still
existing toward eastern parts of the country
Threatening, stormy weather may therefore
be expected in many quarters as August
comes in. AS the Moon does not pass over
the equator until the Bird and as its perigree
does not fall until the 9th the chances are
lessened for dangerous gulf storms. A sea-
son of menacing storm conditions may hover
over that region until after the Vulcan storm
period central on the 9th and extending u
the 9th. II all three of these Moon phases
had fallen on the same date, at this time OF
the year and in Jupiter period, 1t would
have foreboded possible violence on and
about the gulf. From about Tuesday, the
9th, to Friday, the 9th, look in all probable
ity for very warm wave to eliminate il
thunder storms, with heavy hail and some
high winds. Following these storms no ont
need be surprised at very marked fall o.
temperature There should certainly be an
abatement Of summer heat, for a few days
between this Vulcan period and the reac-
tIOnsry disturbances central on the 18th and
| I4th.
The temperature will rise very high in
many places about the time of new Moon
on the 14th, low barometric conditions will
develop and electrical, clustering storms
will break out generally, the general ten
dency to which will continue until after the
Moon moves south Of the equator on the
10Th.
A brief relaxation from high temperatures
ought normally to appear between storms Of
the 18th and 14th, and the Vulcan period
18th to 2lst, in which case the rise oil tenn
perature, falling barometer and storms Of the
latter period will fall about Sunday the 18th
to Tuesday the Goth We know of no reason
why we should expect decided change
from very dry weather generally in August,
but some startling downpours OF rain and
hail are quite probable in narrow localities,
on the central storm days throughout the
Venus period, which continues 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 tenn.
peratures, vicious thunder and lightning will
result 10 the immediate storm paths, and
phenomenal drops In the temperature will
follow the sections covered by the storms
thence spread into wider areas, cooling of
the heated atmosphere generally.
On aud touching the 18th. 18th, 10Th 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 30 terribly warm as IL has been
the past few years.
On and touching the Gath and 25th, re-
dictionary storm conditions will develop
causing rise OF temperature, falling ba.
rometer and heavy, clustering thunder
storms in paths progressive from west To
east. About this time West India, equa.
torial storms and cyclones will, in proba-
bility, be forming down about the equator.
The last four or five days IN August, run.
ming into the opening days Of September,
storms of equinoctial origin are very proba-
BILE along the islands adjacent 10 our south
coasts, and at ex posed points 10 and around
the gull region.
The Moon ia on the celestial equator on
the Both and in perigee on September list.
The regular Vulcan storm period Is central
on the Both, extending from the 2oth To
September lst. The autumnal equinox be-
ing advanced in It's disturbing power at this
period, there are good and sufficient reasons
why all concerned should prudently watch
for the coming of lorceiu West India storms,
and for the high tides that naturally accom-
pany these disturbances, especially on the
south side Of our continent and along the
waters next thereto.