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METEOROLOGY.
Rainfall and Temperature in Essex in 1899.—As usual, annually
we now present records from some observers in Essex for the past year.
Records for 1898 will be found in E.N., vol. x., pp. 413-416 :—
Ramsey, near Harwich.—Miss K. Hempson, Hill House, Ramsey (about
31/2 miles west of Harwich) again kindly gives the rain measurements for her
station, which may be compared with those for 1898 printed in E.N., vol. x.,
p. 415. The gauge is 5 inches in diameter, 6 inches from ground, and 150
feet above sea level.
Lexden, near Colchester.—Mr. S. F. Hurnard again records as follows the
monthly totals for rainfall at Lexden. "They were as before measured by a
5-inch. Snowden Guage. I add also a brief note on the general weather of
each month."
On three days the rainfall exceeded 1 inch, viz., July 23, fall of 1.50;
Sept. 29th, fall of 1.25 ; and Nov. 3rd, fall of 1.14.
There were three periods exceeding 14 days of absolute drought, viz.,
Feb. 19th to March 7th, 17 days ; May 25th to June 17th, 24 days ; July 27th
to August 14th, 19 days. Also periods of 19 days and 20 days in October and
November, broken by falls of .05 and .02 respectively.