Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-12-01
STORMY WEATHER
IN DECEMBER FORECAST
Hicks Weather Predictions for the
Twelfth Month.
A REGULAR STORM PERIOD.
Extends Pretty Much Throughout
Entire Month.

/ the december weather as IOllOWSs
A reactionary storm period will
be central on the z, 8 and 4, with
the disturbances probably extt nding
over the 6, the date on which the
Noon passes over the celestial equa-
tor at its apogee. Squalls Of winter
rain, wind and thunder will be nat
ursl or and touching the 9th, followed
by rising barometer, westerly gales
and cold, clearing we ather.
A regular storm period extends
from the to the IS, being at its
center on the 8. Let il be rsmem-
bered that this period is at the an
nual time of magnetic and electric
excess. growing out of the i9clina-
ton of the Earth's magnetic pole
to the Suns electral equator. Auro.
raj perturbations, earthcurrents Of
natural electricity. through the
Earth and along all conducting sub
stances, ofen int rfering with tele-
GRAPHIC operations, reach maximum
activity from about the 9th to 18th
| of December.
such disturbances will pass a
crisis this mouth from the 10th to
the 18th, notably on the 18th, 18th,
l8th. l4th. A marked earthquake
ueriod is also central on the 18th,
involving the 10th to the 18th.
About the 9Th, the barometer will
show approaching storm conditions
in the west, and these conditions will
increase as they move eastward,
breaking into active storms of wind,
rain and snow on the 10th, 18th,
18TH and 18th. These storms will cul-
inmate in a crisis Of snow and bliz-
gard within forty-eight hours of Sat
urday. the 18th. Prolonged boreal
storms. with high and perilous gales
win be encounteed on the Atlantic
Ocean and coasts throughout this
part of the month.
A reactionary storm period falls
centrally on the 18th and 10th, and
the general disturbances of the pre-
ceding period will, in all probability,
continue over into this period. The
December solstice is st the crisis,
with a Mercury period beginning at
this time hence prolonged inclement
and stormy weather may very rea-
sonably be figured on. We would re-
neat the fact that disagreeable
weather, with dangerous storms Of
wind. snow and sleet will battle voy-
ayers on the Atlantic Ocean at this
time. Watch for reports from vessels
landing at ports on either side of
the ocean, telling of their battles
with the elements. The wireless"
will also be heard from on sleet.
laden, storm-driven ships.
In the interest of weather science,
while we Gland lubbers" will not be
in danger from these ocean troubles.
let us make up our minds to watch
the outcome at this time. Ocean
Trotters. take heed A regular
storm period covers the 18th to the
oath being central on the goth. This
period is at the central crisis of the
winter solstice period. 1t is also at
the center of the Mercury equinoc-
tial period. All we have said above
of storms on sea and land will apply
with greater force at this period.
Phenomenal flights of the barometer
will likely appear early in this per-
iod,, showing the presence of great
cosmic perturbation, out of which
will grow wide and forceful atmos-
pheric commissions
On and next to the goth, 2lst and
22nd a very low barometric area will
develop, storms of possibly rain and
thunder will pass eastwardly over
the country, but rain will turn into
sleet, snow will follow sleet and gen.
uine billiards will sweep out of the
northwest and reach all northern to
central parts of the country by the
evening of the 23rd. the barometer
will rise very rapidly to very high
re adings, Immediately on the western
81 les of these storms, causing high
northwt sterly gales and change to
very cold weather. This cold wave
will reach far into the southern
states. and South Atlantic coasts, en-
dangering tropical plants and fruits.
With very low barometer in the
south, and steep gradients reaching
back into high barometer northwsrd,
there will be danger OF frost and
freezing all the way to the gulf
coasts auu pACIAANiOAS ShbhAn hC
taken accordingly.
A reactionsry storm period will
bring renewed storm conditions on
the Goth, 9th and 2sth The new
Moon on the 9th will excite higher
temperature and tendency to low ba-
rometer, especially II the southern
sections. Storms of rain, snow and
boreal winds will pass in regular or
der over the country all followed by
change to much colder from the
northwest. EARTHQUAKES from oath
70 3Oth. central on the 9Th. The
regular and resctionary storm per-
iods at the opening of Novebmer have
to the date of this writing, Novem-
Der 18th, brought boreal storms al
most without parallel, for so early
IN the season. Sleet. snow and de-
structive gales have swept over ell
the northern, central and eastern
states, destroying telegraph and tele-
phone pole and wires, in some places
causing the suspe nsion of traffic by
sleet and snow blockades. Many
lives have been lost and ships de-
stroyed in the tempestuous storms
that sw spt over land and lake and