FLUCTUATIONS OF THE BAROMETER
Fall of the Barometer.—ln very hot weather the fall of the mercury denotes thunder. Except in very hot weather, tho sadden falli g of the barometer denotes thaws. If wet weather happens soon after the .fall of the barometer expect but little of it. In fair weather, if the barometer falls much and remains low, expect much wet in a few days, and, probably, wind. N.B.—The barometer sinks lowest of all for wind and rain together, next to that for wind (except it be an east or northeast wind).
Rise of the barometer.—ln winter the rise of the barometer presages frost. In frosty weather +ke rise of the barometer presages snow. If fair weather happens sr i after the rise of the barometer, expect but little of it. In wet weather, if the mercury rises high and remains so, expect continued fine weather in a day or two. jlii fine* weather, if the mercury rises suddenly very high, fine weather will not last long. N.B.—Tlie barometer rises highest of all for north and east winds;Jfor all other winds it sinks. _ Tlie barometer unsettled.—lf the motion of the mercury be unsettled, expect unsettled weather. If it stands at much rain, and rises to changeable, expect fair weather of short continuance. If it stands at fair and fall to changeable expect foul weather. N.B. —Its motion, upward indicates the approach of fine weather; its motion downward indicates the approach of foul weather.
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New Zealand Mail, 17 September 1902, Page 26
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