Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-09-29
Hicks Forecasts for October /.

A regular Vulcan storm period Is central
on the End extending from the LIST to the
9th. The meteorological elements Of our
globe are still under the perturbing power
Of the autumnal equinox, and the Moon
passes quadrature, or first quarter to Earth
and Sun, on the 9th. Change TO warmer
with falling barometer and growing cloudl-
ness will appear in western parts as early as
the let and End. During Tuesday, Wed.
nesday and Thursday, the Bird, 4th and 9th,
these conditions will advance eastwardly
across the country, causing rains and au-
tumnal storminess over most parts lying
along and near the paths Of storm centers.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the 7th,
9Th and 9th, are reactionary storm dates. On
these days there will be decided return of
storm conditions. Let 1t be clearly under.
stood what is meant by storm conditions.
Anti-storm conditions are, rising and high
barometer, westerly 10 northerly winds,
clearing and colder weather. Storm condi-
tions are, falling and low barometer, easter
ly to southerly winds, rising temperature
and growing cloudiness.
The next regular storm period Is central
on the 14th, covering the 18th 10 the 18th.
This period is at the center OF Mercury dis
turbance, with Moon at full on the 18th and
| In apogee on the 14th. Marked depressions
of the barometer, and other evidences OF
gathering storms, will appear to the west
ward as early as the 18th, and during the
days next following up to the 10th or 18th
very decided autumnal storms will visit
most parts Of this and other continents.
The reactionary storm period, central on
the 10Th, Goth and 81, coming as 1t does near
the close of the Mercury period, will most
likely take up the Mercury characteristics
by prolonging the tendency TO cloudiness,
cold rains and sIeet. About the Goth and
Dist, naturally we should expect increased
storm tendencies, followed very promptly
BY revulsions TO rising barometer, westerly
wind and change TO much colder.
The last Vulcan period for October ex-
tends from the oath 10 the Goth, being cen
trail on the Doth. The Moon will be an &C.
tive factor In the disturbances OF this period
II passes across the celestial equator going
south ward on the 26th, while on the 18th II
ia at It's conjunction with Earth and Sun, oil
at new Moon, being on the same day at its
nerigee, or nearest point 70 the Earth
Change 10 much warmer, with decided
fall of the barometer, will be noted In west
ern sections by the Gath and 10th. These
conditions will be quickly followed By
cloudiness, storm and precipitation. BY
Thursday the 26th, decided storms, attended
bv heavy rams and autumnal lightning and
thunder, will be developed and on thel
eastward march across the country. Thes'
storms will reach their crisis and culminate
In much force on and touching the 18th
Long and careful watching has proven Y
us that change 10 high barometer, cooler
anti.storm conditions rarely come with th'
new Moon In perigee and near the celestia
equator only day or two ahead. Hence
warm autumnal rains will be natural from
sbout the 2eth 10 the 2Sth. A sudden AMI
severe change TO much colder will almos
certainly rush out Of the west and nortl
within tpentv four hours of sun down Oh
the 26th.