The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
OCTOBER WEATHER.

OCTOBER WEATHER.
Here is what Irl r. Hicks, Weather
PrognOsticatOr, Promises for
the Coming Month.
A reactionary storm periodNis CEN
trail on the End, 3rd and 4th. The
Moon is at greatest south declination
on the End, and at first quarter on
curry periods bear with their combin-
ed perturbing forces on this period
/ We may reasonably expect that the
and Earth periods over from Septem.
cloudy, unsettled, and even stormy
central on the End, Bird and 4th., ON
forces will be augmented-the bar
will rise, and increasing cloudiness,
snow and sleet, will take up their ac-
from west to east, These reactionary
about the 4th to 9Th, with high baro-
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much colder weather pressing closely
behind. 1t is we'll to remember that
these autumnal storms are not only
dangerous from the, direction of the
gulf, but that they are more or less
certain to reach violent stages over
the great northern lakes. The east
erly gales that blow in from the At
lantic ocean, to meet the low baro-
wi in- oIv nj, ho
west, are also to be regarded as more
or less certain and dangerous, espec-
tally along the coast line. The Moon
being in perigee, or nearest the Earth
on the 9Th, will combine with the
Earth and Mars forces to aggravate
and prolong all disturbances at this
+, time.
/ A regular storm period is central
on the 9th, covering Saturday, the
18th, to Tuesday, the 18TH. Disturb
ing causes and things to expect: Do
not fail to observe that Mars brace is
approaching it's center, and make
careful observations, with "a view to
determine whether continued storms
and weather are bearing out the
] theory we have claimed for the Mars
equinox. Are storms and weather of
the same general character as pre-
| vailed during the last half of Sep
/; TENDER? The Moon is on the celes-
tial equator on the 9th, the central
day of this period, and in opposition
with Earth and Sun on the 18th. In
the west there will be indications of
brewing storms as early as the 9TH
and Sth. These indications will
bring clouds, wind and rain promptly
in western states. By the 9th storms
of wind, rain and possibly thunder
gusts, will develop and start on their
eastward journey. On and about the
10th and 18th these storms will be
central over vast area, stretching
! up and down the great central val
| legs. Heavy gales will naturally at
tend these storms, breaking into pos
/, sible fury as they pass over the lake,
regions. On and touching the 9Th,
10th and 18th, the barometer should
be properly watched in all the gulf
and south Atlantic regions, assautum-
NAL hurricanes and tidal waves are
entirely possible and probable not far
from these dates. Close on the west
9ern flanks of these storms the barom-
eter will rise rapidly, stiff, boreal
gales will set in from the northwest,
and an unseasonably cold wave will
follow in the wake of these storms,
over almost the entire country. We
venture again to warn shipmasters,
and all who are interested generally,
of the great probability of cold, high
gales and danger over all the lake
region at this time. There will also
be danger on the open sea and along
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts-ear-
lier by several days along the Pacific.
We do not recall any special warn
,, ing we have ever given to the ship
pers and sailors on the lakes, that
was not verified by dangerous storms
and severe changes of the weather.
1t seems to us the part of wisdom
and commercial economy to give
heed to these things, and yet there
are always some daredevil shipmas-
ters and owners who vaunt them
selves on their courage, more than
they value their vessels and cargoes
and <he lives of men. Watch this
autumn record of lost lives and ships
on the northern lakes.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
trail on the 14th, l 9Th and 10th. This
period finds the Moon at greatest
declination north on the 18th. The
influence of Earth's autumnal equi-
Dnox is about slosing at this time, but
! it is near the center of the Mars
period. The perihelion OF the planet
Mercury falls on the 18th, that Is,
, Mercury is nearest the Sun at that
time. The difference in the distance
of Mercury from the Sun is so vast,
and the different rates of his speed
in his osbit are SO great, at his ap-
helion and perihelion points, that it
seems to us unscientific and irration-
. al not to recognize him as marked
factor in the physical perturbations
that lie behind the meteorological
elements. As this may be, there are.
sufficient causes to make practical
readers of these forecasts watchful
at this reactionary period. AS the
Moon moves southwark from it's
high point north, boreal currents will
follow from the north. adding to cold
too co. ~; v,n 4, v.