West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-01
SEPTEMBER.
Weather According TO the Forecast OF
Prof. Hicks.

a secondary storm period, beginning the
last two days in August, will last into the
Ist and 2nd days OF September, storms hav.
ing moved INTO central to eastern parts by
the Ist and and Higher barometer, west.
erly gales and change to much cooler will
follow behind these disturbances.
The storm period beginning on the 4th
extending TO the 10th promises to bring
many prolonged and severe perturbatons
Al least five astronomical causes will help to
disturb Earh's meteorological elements at
this Iime-the Moon in conjunction with
Earth and in perigee,. the Vulcan force, the
Mercury equinox, the Venus disturbance
and the greatly increased tension of Earth's
autumnal equinox. The disturbances At this
time will almost certainly be aggravated in
character, and prolonged, with possibly
very slight intermssion, into and through
the reactionary storm period central on the
nth and I2th. The Moon being at new
and IN perigee on the 9th, and on the
celestial equator on the 10th, the chances
for prolonged and violent disturbances into
the nth and I2th are unusually great.
Earthquake and volcanic phenomena will
be reported from various parts Of the globe
on and about the 9th. II very 'ov baro.
meter and equinoctiSl hurricanes and reach
the southern coasts and states at this time.
northerly currents will induce marked boreal
conditions over western and central sections.
bringing frosls to Northwestern states not far
from the 18th to Isth
The next regular storm period extends
from the 10Th to the ztst. Whatever
character Of storms are in progress during
the period, 10Th 10 2Isl, Sunday the 18th.
to Wednesday the 21st, will bring the
eliminating crisis Of the period
II an equinoctial hurricane, or cyclope. /,
in progress in the gulf or adjacent waters.
and does not reach the southern coast,
before, II Is almost certain 10 be felt In
violent gales or high seas, within twenty.
four hours Of noon on the 24th One Of the
September psuurbations, whatever NAV
occur at other periods, is almost certain 10
reach decided, II not violent crisis at This
time. This is also another time when
seismic, volcanic and meteonc phenomena
will be reported from many extremes Of the
globe. In every probability a rushing higb
barometer, violent northwesteriy gales. and
change 10 almost cold, will spread over the
country ffon the northwest, as the storms of
this period give place to the high b,romettic
area pushing close behind then.
regular Vulcan storm period is central
on the goth, extending from The 27tb. Two
or three days into October As We enie,
this period the Barometer will fall. ia.
temperature will again rise TO quite warm.
and scattering storms will be ADVANCING
eastward over the country about the goth
and 90
10 is entirely proper and pertinent Tor us
90 say, 10 closing these forecasts, that TODAY.
August The 18Th, also ON yesterday. SUNDAY
The f4,h, the central day II a special storm
period, phenomenally vicious thunder storms
have visited all The regions round ab,ui So
Louis. by one overwhelming thunderbor
at noon on sunday two Of our nsighbor,'
houses we're struck aud the lightning srres
ter in our own home AZ Sky View was
burned out and scattered over the room
We may add, also. without a serious breach
Of amenities that the United States weather
bureau announced officially Tor both yester
day and today, far weather. warmer and
no rain IN sight. To-day IL Is much cooler. |
with continuous rain and thunder storm.