XIII.—Horary Meteorological Observations made at the Equinoxes and
Solstices, agreeably with the suggestion of Sir John Herschel.
1st.—At the Madras Observatory.—By T. G. Taylor, Esq.
H. E. I. C. Astronomer.
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1837 Time. Barometer. Ther. Direction of wind. Strength of wind. Weather.
6 a, 7 8 9 10 11 12 lp, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 lA. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 lp. 2 3 4 5 6 inches 29.854 .8*0 .900 .920 .920 .912 .900 .883 .860 .880 .845 .845 .852 86.3 81.6 80.1 79.7 79.0 82.6 84.0 83.8 85.0 85.2 85.0 85.0 84.8
.872 84.2 .900 .902 .920 .918 .892 84.2 84.3 83.5 82.8 82.4 .854 82.0 .850 81.0 .864 80.5 .866,80.4 .876 81.8 .886 .904 .922 .930 .932 .930 ,922 .910 .900 .850 .846 .850 .848 N. W. do do w. w. N. W. do do s. B. 8. B. do 8. E. do do do s. S. E. Strength of wind. 81.7, 81.9 83.2 84.4 s. 86.3 w 88.2 88.2 88.4 87.8 87.5 87.0 86.0 8. W. do do do s. w. N. W, w. 8. B. 8 « « 8. B. do do do 86.0 8. 8. E. Calm do Very gentle do do do do do do do do do do Calm Very gentle do do do do do Calm do do Very gentle do do do do do do Gentle breeze Moderate do Strong do do do do
Cloudy—drizzling rain, do do do do thunder, do do do Cloudy, do do do do do do do do do lightning to the W. Clear do do do Haze do Cloudy do do do Haze. Clear. Flying doudz. * Haze. Clear. do do do do do Flying clouds* do do Clear. do <ji do . t , do do 7
