Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-04
HICKS FOR MAY.

A regular storm perioo, having tS
center on April 80, comes over into the
lat. 2od and 3rd of May. Low barom-
eter and general storm conditions will
BE- advancing from west to east by the
end Of April and these conditions will
culminste in rain, wind and thunder
storms from the 1st to the 3rd. In ex-
treme northern sections unreasonable
cold, with possible sleet and snow, Will
attend these storms, sending cool
wave progressively down over most
parts of the country from about the Srd
TO the 9th.
A resctionary storm period falls on
the 18th, 7th and 9Th. This is at the
center of the Mercury period, at the
entrance of the Venus period, with
Mars, Jupiter aud Saturn Influences
all in force. Decided storm conditions
will cross the country on and touching
the 9th, 7th and Stb, with strong prob
abilities of continuation of same in
TO the following storm period.
A regular storm period runs from the
10th to the 18th, central on the 18th.
On the same date the moon is in con-
junction with the earth and sun, making
this whole storm period also time OF
great seismic probability, notably on or
within two days OF the l2h. We will
name the 18th, 18th and l4ih as central
days of severe storm probabilities.
Warm, humid atmosphere, with low bar
ometer and southerly winds, should
cause apprehension and watchfulness in
the facs of gathering storm clouds at the
time. Change to cooler will start in the
northwest about the 18th and spread
eastward to southeastward during the
14lh to l7th.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the 18Th, 18th and goth. On and
touching these dates look for rapid and
great change TO falling barometer and
warmer. A probably cycle of daily rain,
wind and thunder storms will set in
about this time, repeating themselves
many consecutive days.
A regular storm period is central On
the 29rd, covering the 22nd to 26th.-
The center of the Mars period is on
the 25th, within three days of the cen
ter OF the Venus period on the 29th.
No careful student of these forecasts
will ignore the fact that the 23rd, gath
and 25th and days next to them are dates
Of probable danger, calling for quiet and
sensible scrutiny of all indications and all
| gathering storm clouds. Many destruc-
tive hail storms are almost certain to at
tend the storms about the 22d to 25th.
A reactionsry storm period is central
| on the 2Sth, 29th and 90tb. The CEN
| ter of the Venus period is on the 29th.
If storms and storm conditions do not
| continue from the preceding period, look
| for such to return on and touching the
| 2Sth and 29th. The full moon near
perigee on the 9th, under the combined
strain of Mars, Venus, Saturn and Ju-
piter, may reasonably be expected to
bridge the interval between the last two
storm periods OF the month. In this
event a prolonged spell Of threatening,
stormy weather would prevail from near
the 23d to the end of the month. One
thing is sure. Whatever conditions may
exist at this time will have been fore
shadowed by previous conditions in the
| Mars period and those conditions will
reach decided crisis during the last ten
days of May. Another crisis of seismic
perturbation will return on and within
Two days of the 9th.