The Archive · 1939

Siccawei's Report

State on the morning of the 22nd:—High and steady pressure over China, Korea and Japan. Typhoon to the East of Luzon slowly moving north. Winter monsoon along the China Coast. Fine, cloudy and cold weather.

State on the morning of the 23rd:—Fine, cloudy and cold weather. North-westerly wind. High and steady pressure, Probabilities, 430 p.m. yesterday:—Cloudy, fine and cold weather with strong north-westerly to north-easterly monsoon over Shantung, our regions and the Eastern Sea. Rainy in the south, Typhoon signals: 1st; Approximate position of the centre, at 6 a.m., within 120 miles, latitude 13, longitude 141, direction west-northwest, intensity: unknown. 2nd; Approximate position of the centre, at 2 p.m. within 120 attitude 26, longitude 138, direction north-intensity: unknown.—Siccawei Observatory"

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