The Archive · 1939

Siccawei's Report

State on the morning of the 5th:—High and assure over China and Japan. Typhoon to the north-north-east of Manila moving northward. Normal winter monsoon along the China Coast. Fine and cold weather in China, State on the morning of the 6th:—Fine and cold weather. South-easterly breezes. and steady pressure, Probabilities, 4.30 pin, yesterday:—Cloudy, fine and milder weather with south-westerly to north-westerly winds over Shantung and our regions: north-easterly over the Eastern Sea, Morning mist in places. Typhoon signals: 1st: Approximate position, of the centre at 2 p.m, within 60 miles, latitude 17, longitude 124, direction east-north-east, intensity: unknown. 2nd: Approximate position of the centre at 6 a.m., within 120 miles, latitude 12, longitude 140, direction west-north-west to north-west, intense ity: unknown—Siccawei Observatory, ie

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