Volume II Part 24 (1/2)

March 8th is the 30th (last day of) Ims.h.i.+r (February), 1094.

March 9th is the 1st of Barmahat (March). See Chap. I. p. 22.

In the early days of Barmahat they expect the Husum or violent wind which destroyed the tribe of Ad.

After seven nights and eight days begins the Bard el-Aguz, or ”old man's cold.”

On Barmahat 12 (March 20) is the Intikal el-Shams, or ”vernal equinox;” after which the weather becomes warmer.

OBSERVATIONS TAKEN ON BOARD ”MUKHBIR” IN SHARM YaHaRR, BETWEEN MARCH 8 AND MARCH 12, 1878.

Date. Time. Aneroid Ther. Dry Wet Hygr. Remarks.

Inches. (deg.)Bulb. Bulb.(deg.)

Mar. 8. 12.40p.m.30.08 74 - - 18 Main cabin, Mukhbir.

Mar. 9. 7a.m. 30.10 20 69 62 - In cabin.

12.30p.m.30.13 73 72 64 - Quite clear. Fresh sea-breeze.

3p.m. 30.11 75 74 64 - Clouds white and streaky everywhere.

In the evening clouds on hills and mountains, especially the SHaRR; elsewhere clear. Red sunset, grand. At night dew heavy on board Mukhbir; gunwales wet in morning. Moon with kind of half halo round her. Night very hot--sign of coming storm.

At noon compared s.h.i.+p's (Mukhbir) mercurial barometer ......................... 773 millimetres.

With my aneroid by Casella .................. 765 millimetres.

And (Mr. Duguid's) aneroide ................. 765 millimetres.

Difference .................................. -008 millimetres.

On December 19, 1877, s.h.i.+p's difference ..... +007 millimetres.

Difference .................................. +001 millimetres.

Mar. 10. 6.30p.m. 30.12 73 69 61 - In cabin. Clouds on SHaRR like flights of birds, low-lying banks to south. Morning slightly muggy: no breeze.

Noon. 30.12 76 75 60 - In cabin. Gentle sea-breeze.

Sky quite clear.

3p.m. 30.11 76 76 66 - Cool, pleasant sea-breeze.

Fine night, pleasant and cool.

Mar. 11. 6a.m. 30.10 73 68 65 - In cabin. Splendid morning.

Noon. 30.10 - 80 64 - In cabin. Glorious day; sea- breeze cool and fresh.

3.30p.m. 30.05 78 77 65 - In cabin. Sea-breeze lively and strong.