The Democratic advocate., 1907-08-09
Hicks Weather Forecasts for August.

"a regular storm period will be at its
crisis on August the lst and Cd. A Mercury
period is near its center at this time and will
prooug and intensity storm conditions at this
period Thunder storms, with many stiff,
local gusts of wind and rain, will center on
and about the 1st and I'd. Immediately after
these storms pass east of any given locality
the wind will shift to westerly, the barometer
will rise and change to some cooler will take
place. Cloudiness, with a degree of threaten
ing conditions, will remain for several days,
even after the storm areas have passed away.
Such are the characteristics of the Mercury
equinox, which is central on the 4th, extend.
ing from July 28th to August 10th.
"A reactionary storm period is central on
the 9Th, 9th and 7th, on and about which days
may be expected return of storm condi
lions. The warmth will increase, the baron.
-ter will fall and cloudiness will grow into de-
cided areas of storminess and precipitation.
These storm areas will, of course, not cover
the whole country on any date, but they will
start in western parts and progress in regular
order eastwardly across the country.
"a regular storm period extends from the
10th to the 14th. It's central on the 18th and
will come to crisis, centrally between east
and west extremes of the country, on tuesday
and Wednesday, 18th and 14th. If you are
earlier; you who are far to the east will read
of the storms before they reach you. The
new moon is on the 9th, hence hot, threaten
ing weather may hold through the Mercury
brace. Take seven days, with the 9th as the
central day, and you have period of great
seismic probability.
"a reactionary storm period is central on
the I7th, 18th and 10Th. As this period be-
gins it will grow much warmer, first In the
west the barometer will fall and reactionary
storms of rain, wind and thunder will pass
eastwardly across the country, reaching their
eliminating stages on and touching the 18th
and 18th. Let it be remembered that the
Earth's autumnal equinox extends to this
part of August.
"a regular storm period covers in perturb.
ing power the 2lst to the 26th. During this
period the moon passes perigee on the 2lst,
full on the 23d and the celestial equator on
the 26th. The Venus disturbance, which is
central in September, will also affect storm
and weather conditions at this period. This
period may also be put down as decided
seismic period, centering on the 23d and GOV
ering the whole period
"a reactionary storm period is central on
the 29th, Both and 3lst 1t is well known
fact that great tropical storms, coming up
from equatorial regions. outlive, as rule, the
limitations of the ordinary storm periods.
This is true, especially in cases where the We
nus equinox and other astronomic causes
unite with earth's equinox. But in all such
cases it is safe say that these storms take on
renewed energy and violence as they run into
the storm periods next following those in
which they originate. Hence, if tropical
storms appearing at the period 2lst to 26th
outline that period, they will grow in strength
and magnitude as they reach our coasts and
march into our interior during the closing
days of the month";