# A Meteorological Journal for the Year 1782, Kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. By Mr. John Atkins; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S. **Author(s):** Joseph Banks, John Atkins **Year:** 1784 **Journal:** Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London **Volume:** 74 **Pages:** 52 pages **Identifier:** jstor-106577 **JSTOR URL:** --- VIII. A Meteorological Journal for the Year 1782, kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. By Mr. John Atkins; communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S. Read January 15, 1784. SIR, Minehead, March 27, 1783. The numberless philosophical discoveries and meteorological journals which I find have been addressed to you, as being a gentleman whose great abilities have raised you to the highest pitch of grandeur in the philosophical world, and which, I find, have been treated with the greatest candour and respect, and published under your direction for the improvement of scientific knowledge, make me presume (though an unknown, and even unheard of, individual) to direct this journal to you, not boasting, but rather doubting, of its being worthy of your reception; but my having found so great a difference between the last year and several preceding years, in the variations of the atmosphere, both barometrical and thermometrical, induced me to communicate it to other observers through your approbation. I am, &c. THE instruments are kept at a house about thirty feet above high water in the Bristol Channel. The barometer is made after de Luc's method; and to observe the most minute alteration I have divided it into the one-sixteenth of a line, or 192 parts in an inch. The thermometer is a mercurial one, graduated according to Fahrenheit's scale, as being the most universal, though, I think, a partial one, and placed in the open air in a northern aspect. An hygrometer I have likewise kept in the open air; but being an instrument that does not admit of, as I ever heard of, a certain basis, whereon to fix the fundamental point between the greatest moisture and greatest drought, and therefore of little use to distant observers, I have omitted these observations. For the ease of correspondent observers, I have drawn two columns of the barometer; the first divided into 192d parts of an inch; the second into 100th parts. The figures in the column of winds denote its strength from 0 to 90 degrees of a quadrant. And the most prevailing winds are from north to west, being generally in those directions two-thirds of the year, occasioned, as I imagine, by the indraught of the Bristol Channel. The barometer this year has taken a greater range than ever I found these several years, being 2.44 inches. The thermometer likewise from 21° to 81°; and the three rainy months of October, November, and December, there fell very little more rain than fell in the month of August alone, which is very uncommon in this part of the kingdom. On the ninth of February an odd phenomenon appeared to me about 10 miles from hence, on my journey to Tiverton. I observed an halo, exactly similar to that of the sun, the center of the arch about 15° high, and both ends terminated in a field of snow; but as rainbows are seen only with the sun behind one's back, this, on the contrary, was between me and the sun. January ## January 1782 | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | ° | Inch | | 8 | 1 | Hard rain | SW | 25 | 29.96 | 29.50 | 50 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 52 | 0.55 | | | 9 | | W | 20 | 29.104 | 29.54 | 50 | | | 8 | 2 | Rain | W | 30 | 29.16 | 29.9 | 48 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.120 | 29.63 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 50 | 0.16 | | 8 | 3 | Fair | WNW | 35 | 29.120 | 29.63 | 48 | | | | 12 | Some flowers | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.152 | 29.79 | 48 | | | 8 | 4 | Foggy, rain | WNW | 10 | 29.160 | 29.84 | 50 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 54 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 49 | 0.17 | | 8 | 5 | Showers | WNW | 27 | 29.132 | 29.69 | 50 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.150 | 29.78 | 51 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 50 | 0.25 | | 8 | 6 | Fair | WNW | 22 | 29.184 | 29.94 | 46 | | | | 12 | Cloudy | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 49 | | | 8 | 7 | Hard showers | NW | 40 | 29.112 | 29.59 | 45 | | | | 12 | Stormy, hail showers | | | 29.120 | 29.63 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 42 | | | 8 | 8 | Fair | WSW | 20 | 29.158 | 29.83 | 44 | | | | 12 | Showers | | | 29.150 | 29.78 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 48 | 0.50 | | 8 | 9 | Rain | S | 40 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 50 | | | | 12 | Very stormy | WNW | 50 | 28.168 | 28.88 | 40 | | | | 9 | | NW | 80 | 29.40 | 29.21 | 38 | | January | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|---------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 8 | | Very stormy | NW by W | | 29.128 | 29.67 | | | | 10 | 12 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | | | | | 9 | Freezing hard | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | | | | 8 | | Hard frost and fair | NW | | 30.48 | 30.25 | | | | 11 | 12 | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | | | | | 9 | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | | | | 8 | | Foggy rain | NW | | 30.40 | 30.21 | | | | 12 | 11 | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | | | | | 9 | | | | 30.64 | 30.33 | | | | 8 | | Cloudy | WNW | | 30.70 | 30.37 | | | | 13 | 12 | | | | 30.70 | 30.37 | | | | | 9 | | | | 30.67 | 30.35 | | | | 8 | | Fair | S by W | | 30.56 | 30.29 | | | | 14 | 12 | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | | | | | 9 | | | | 30.24 | 30.13 | | | | 8 | | Frosty, but foggy | NNW | | 30.20 | 30.11 | | | | 15 | 12 | | | | 30.28 | 30.15 | | | | | 9 | | | | 30.16 | 30.09 | | | | 8 | | Small rain | WNW | | 29.128 | 29.67 | | | | 16 | 12 | | | | 29.106 | 29.55 | | | | | 9 | Stormy, hail showers | NW | | 29.80 | 29.42 | | | | 8 | | Stormy, but dry | NW | | 29.88 | 29.46 | | | | 17 | 12 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.112 | 29.59 | | | | 8 | | Fair | SW | | 29.118 | 29.61 | | | | 18 | 12 | Some small rain | | | 29.126 | 29.66 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | | | January ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### January 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermon. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 19 | 8 | Cloudy. | WNW | | 29.140 | 29.73 | | | | | 12 | Fair and mild. | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | | 45 | | | 9 | Some showers. | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | | 46 | | 20 | 8 | Very hard rain. | W | | 29.90 | 29.47 | | 50 | | | 12 | | | | 29.80 | 29.42 | | 52 | | | 9 | | | | 29.86 | 29.45 | | 48 | | | | | | | | 29.45 | | 0.66 | | 21 | 8 | Frost. | WNW | | 29.140 | 29.73 | | 38 | | | 12 | Some rain, but snow on the hills.| | | 29.168 | 29.88 | | 45 | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | | 48 | | 22 | 8 | Flying clouds, with some showers.| W | | 29.180 | 29.94 | | 51 | | | 12 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | | 51 | | | 9 | Cloudy and mild. | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | | 50 | | 23 | 8 | Fair and mild. | W | | 29.184 | 29.96 | | 50 | | | 12 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | | 51 | | | 9 | | | | 29.176 | 29.92 | | 50 | | 24 | 8 | Fair, with hard winds, but very mild. | W | | 29.120 | 29.63 | | 50 | | | 12 | Calm, with rain. | NW | | 29.112 | 29.59 | | 55 | | | 9 | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | | 49 | | 25 | 8 | Stormy, hail showers. | NW | | 29.120 | 29.63 | | 36 | | | 12 | Rain. | WNW | | 29.130 | 29.68 | | 39 | | | 9 | | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | | 44 | | 26 | 8 | Fair. | NW | | 29.116 | 29.61 | | 39 | | | 12 | Hail showers. | | | 29.110 | 29.57 | | 41 | | | 9 | Stormy, hard rain. | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | | 40 | | 27 | 8 | Stormy, hail and rain. | N by W| | 29.48 | 29.25 | | 38 | | | 12 | | | | 29.40 | 29.21 | | 42 | | | 9 | | | | 29.48 | 29.25 | | 40 | January kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. January 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Therm. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------------------|---------|--------|------------------|-----------------|--------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | Inch. | Inch.| | 28 | 8 | Stormy, showers. | NW by W | 80 | 29.32 | 29.17 | 40 | 0.23 | | | 12 | | | | 29.16 | 29.9 | 45 | | | | 9 | Calmer, with hail in the night.| | 20 | 29.16 | 29.9 | 40 | | | 29 | 8 | Fair and cold. | W | 20 | 28.176 | 28.92 | 33 | | | | 12 | Fair. | NW | | 28.160 | 28.84 | 41 | | | | 5 | | SW | | 28.154 | 28.81 | | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | NE | SW | 29.0 | 29.0 | 37 | | | 30 | 8 | {Cloudy, but snow on the distant hills.} | NE | 20 | 29.64 | 29.34 | 37 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.112 | 29.59 | 40 | | | | 9 | Freezing hard. | | | 29.168 | 29.88 | 35 | | | 31 | 8 | Frost. | NE | 15 | 30.16 | 30.9 | 33 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 37 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 32 | | Total rain 3.94 ## February 1782 | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 1 | 7 | Very hard frost | W | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair | SW | 20 | | | | | | | 9 | Sleet | | | | | | | | 2 | 7 | Rain | SW | 30 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Fair | | | | | | | | 3 | 7 | Frost | S by E| 20 | | | | | | | 12 | | SW | | | | | | | | 9 | Sleet | | | | | | | | 4 | 7 | Fair | W | 0 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Snow on the hills | NE | 20 | | | | | | 5 | 7 | Cloudy day | NE | 40 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 6 | 7 | Fair, frost | NE | 20 | | | | | | | 12 | | W | 0 | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 7 | 7 | Fair, hard frost | W | 0 | | | | | | | 12 | | NE | 10 | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 8 | 7 | Fair, frost | NE | 0 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 9 | 7 | Fair, very hard frost; an extraordinary halo | NE | 10 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Cloudy | | | | | | | February February 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 7 | 10 | Cloudy, hard frost | NE | 15 | 29.180 | 29.94 | 29 | | | 9 | | Fair | | | | | | | | 11 | 12 | Fair, hard frost | ENE | 20 | 29.184 | 29.96 | 30 | | | 9 | | Cloudy | | | | | | | | 12 | 12 | Cloudy, hard frost | E | 50 | 29.170 | 29.89 | 31 | | | 9 | | Fair | | | | | | | | 13 | 12 | Fair, very hard frost | WNW | 10 | 30. 4 | 30. 2 | 27 | | | 9 | | Cloudy | NW | | | | | | | 14 | 12 | Cloudy, frost | E | 20 | 29.176 | 29.92 | 36 | | | 9 | | Thawing | | | | | | | | 15 | 12 | Cloudy | E | 10 | 29.184 | 29.96 | 37 | | | 9 | | Sleet | | | | | | | | 16 | 12 | Fair, freezing | E | 30 | 30. 4 | 30. 21 | 24 | | | 9 | | Cloudy | | | | | | | | 17 | 12 | Cloudy and thawing | ENE | 15 | 30. 50 | 30.26 | 34 | | | 9 | | Fair, freezing | | | | | | | | 18 | 12 | Fair, excessive frost | W | 5 | 3. 64 | 30.33 | 21 | | | 9 | | Much milder | S | | | | | | | | | Cloudy | SE | | | | | | ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### February 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 19 | 7 | Cloudy, a little frost | E | | 30.60 | 30.31 | 35 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.57 | 30.30 | 37 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | 37 | | | 20 | 7 | Cloudy | W | | 30.40 | 30.21 | 34 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | 39 | | | | 9 | | WNW | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 37 | | | 21 | 7 | Fair | S by W| | 29.160 | 29.84 | 37 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 41 | | | | 9 | Rain | | | 29.32 | 29.17 | 40 | | | 22 | 7 | Fair | W | | 29.48 | 29.25 | 41 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.40 | 29.21 | 44 | | | | 9 | Cloudy | | | 29.32 | 29.17 | 40 | | | 23 | 7 | Hard rain and wind | S | | 29.0 | 29.0 | 46 | | | | 12 | | | | 28.168 | 28.88 | 49 | | | | 4 | | | | 28.160 | 28.84 | | | | | 9 | | WNW | | 28.170 | 28.89 | 46 | | | 24 | 7 | Fair | WNW | | 29.30 | 29.16 | 45 | 0.67 | | | 12 | | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 47 | | | | 9 | Rain in the night | | | 29.168 | 29.88 | 40 | | | 25 | 7 | Fair | W by N| | 29.172 | 29.90 | 45 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.12 | 30.6 | 48 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 47 | | | 26 | 7 | Small showers | W | | 29.186 | 29.97 | 48 | | | | 12 | Fair and mild | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 61 | 0.24 | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 57 | | | 27 | 7 | Cloudy | S | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 50 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 52 | | | | 9 | Fair | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 45 | | February kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. February 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|---------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 28 | 7 | Fair | W | | 30.40 | 30.21 | 45 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | 48 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.32 | 30.17 | 44 | | Total rain 1.54 | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | 12 | Fair | W | 30 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 42 | Inch.| | 9 | | | | | 29.186 | 29.97 | 45 | | | | | | | | 29.174 | 29.91 | 40 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair | WNW | 15 | 29.170 | 29.89 | 38 | Inch.| | 9 | | Cloudy | NW | | 29.176 | 29.92 | 48 | | | | | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 40 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair, white frost | NW | 0 | 29.186 | 29.97 | 39 | Inch.| | 9 | | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 47 | | | | | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 40 | | | 6 | 12 | Hard frost | W | 0 | 30.30 | 30.16 | 32 | Inch.| | 9 | | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 37 | | | | | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 37 | | | 6 | 12 | Little frost | WSW | 30 | 29.178 | 29.93 | 38 | Inch.| | 9 | | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 45 | | | | | | | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 40 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair | WNW | 10 | 29.168 | 29.88 | 40 | Inch.| | 9 | | | | | 29.168 | 29.88 | 50 | | | | | | | | 29.164 | 29.86 | 47 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair | W | 20 | 29.158 | 29.83 | 40 | Inch.| | 9 | | Showers | | | 29.150 | 29.78 | 44 | | | | | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 48 | | | 6 | 12 | Sleet, but snow on the hills | SSW | 70 | 29.144 | 29.75 | 39 | Inch.| | 9 | | | | | 29.32 | 29.17 | 40 | | | | | Very great storm of wind and rain | WNW | 90 | 28.112 | 28.59 | 37 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair | WbyN | 40 | 29.48 | 29.25 | 39 | 0.82 | | 9 | | Showers | | | 29.60 | 29.31 | 45 | | | | | | | | 29.132 | 29.69 | 42 | | March 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|-----------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | Inch. | | | 6 | 10 | Showery day. | SE | 20 | 29.144 | 29.75 | 43 | | | | 12 | | SW | 25 | 29.140 | 29.73 | 50 | | | | 9 | | W | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 48 | | | 6 | 11 | Fair. | W | 20 | 29.138 | 29.72 | 45 | | | | 12 | | | 40 | 29. 96 | 29.50 | 53 | | | | 9 | Very stormy. | | 85 | 29. 48 | 29.25 | 48 | | | 6 | 12 | Stormy. | NW | 75 | 29. 92 | 29.48 | 42 | | | | 9 | Hail showers. | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 45 | | | | | Fair. | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 39 | | | 6 | 13 | Fair and frost. | NE | 20 | 30. 12 | 30. 6 | 34 | | | | 12 | | W | | 30. 20 | 30.11 | 46 | | | | 9 | | WSW | 15 | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 40 | | | 6 | 14 | Cloudy, frost. | ENE | 20 | 30. 8 | 30. 4 | 34 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 30. 16 | 30. 9 | 44 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 16 | 30. 9 | 37 | | | 6 | 15 | Fair, frost. | WNW | 25 | 30. 24 | 30.13 | 33 | | | | 12 | | | | 30. 26 | 30.14 | 40 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 20 | 30.11 | 40 | | | 6 | 16 | Fair. | NNE | 30 | 30. 17 | 30. 9 | 39 | | | | 12 | | W | | 30. 17 | 30. 9 | 41 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 40 | | | 6 | 17 | Cloudy. | NNW | 35 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 38 | 0.10 | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.188 | 29.98 | 45 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.190 | 29.99 | 40 | | | 6 | 18 | Hazy. | WNW | 10 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 37 | | | | 12 | Somewhat fair. | | | 29.186 | 29.97 | 45 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 41 | | March ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### March 1782 | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermometer | Rain | |-----|------|---------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------|------| | 6 | | Cloudy. | W | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 45 | Inch.| | 19 | 12 | Some small rain. | | | 29.136 | 29.71 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.120 | 29.63 | 42 | | | 6 | | Hazy. | SW | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 39 | Inch.| | 20 | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.152 | 29.80 | 45 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 41 | | | 6 | | Sleet, but snow on the distant hills. | SE | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 37 | Inch.| | 21 | 12 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 35 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.40 | 29.21 | 35 | 0.40 | | 6 | | Ditto. | E | | 28.160 | 28.84 | 33 | Inch.| | 22 | 12 | | | | 28.170 | 28.89 | 34 | | | | 9 | | ENE | | 29.0 | 29.0 | 32 | 0.50 | | 6 | | Excessive frost, with a little snow here, but five or six feet deep in the country. | E | | 29.20 | 29.11 | 27 | Inch.| | 23 | 12 | | N | | 29.32 | 29.17 | 35 | | | | 9 | | NW | | 29.88 | 29.46 | 37 | | | 6 | | Some showers. | NW | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 40 | Inch.| | 24 | 12 | | | | 29.90 | 29.47 | 43 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 40 | 0.33 | | 6 | | Cloudy. | W | | 29.108 | 29.57 | 40 | Inch.| | 25 | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.112 | 29.59 | 47 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 39 | | | 6 | | Showery.| WNW | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 45 | Inch.| | 26 | 12 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 48 | | | 6 | | Showery.| W | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 48 | Inch.| | 27 | 12 | Hard rain all night. | SW | | 29.120 | 29.63 | 51 | 0.17 | March kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. March 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | | Inch | | 6 | 28 | Hard rain. | SSW | 5° | 29.32 | 29.17 | 5° | 1.25 | | | 12 | Fair and mild. | | 3° | 29.90 | 29.47 | 5° | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 29.72 | 29.37 | 5° | | | 6 | 29 | Hard rain. | WSW | 6° | 29.48 | 29.25 | 4° | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.60 | 29.31 | 5° | | | | 9 | | | | 29.78 | 29.41 | 4° | | | 6 | 30 | Fair. | WNW | 5° | 29.32 | 29.17 | 4° | | | | 12 | | | | 29.64 | 29.34 | 5° | | | | 9 | | NW | | 29.92 | 29.48 | 5° | | | 6 | 31 | Very stormy. | W | 6° | 29.38 | 29.20 | 4° | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | 29.56 | 29.29 | 5° | | | | 9 | | | | 29.46 | 29.24 | 4° | 0.34 | Total rain 3.91 April | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Them. | Rain | |-----|------|---------------------------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|-------|------| | | | Hard rain showers; the bar. fell till 8 in | SE | | | | | Inch.| | | | the evening: after which it rose in a line | SSW | | | | | | | | | by 10; after which the wind rose to a great | W | | | | | | | | | storm, but no rain. | WNW | | | | | | | | 6 | | NW | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Some showers. | NW | | | | | | | | 3 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Cloudy. | WNW | | | | | | | | 4 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Hard hail showers. | E | | | | | | | | 5 | Fair. | NW | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Showers. | WNW | | | | | | | | 12 | | E | | | | | | | | 9 | Hail flowers. | NE | | | | | | | | 6 | Cloudy. | NE | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Cloudy. | NE | | | | | | | | 8 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Cloudy. | NE | | | | | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | | | | | April kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. April 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | | Cloudy. | NE | | | | | | | 10 | 12 | Fair. | | | | | | | | 9 | | Cloudy. | WNW | 20 | | | | | | 6 | | Rain. | NW | 30 | | | | | | 11 | 12 | Cloudy. | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | Fair, frost. | WNW | 20 | | | | | | 12 | 12 | Rain, but snow on the hills | ENE | 15 | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | Cloudy. | NE | 30 | | | | | | 13 | 12 | Showers. | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | Cloudy. | NE | 10 | | | | | | 14 | 12 | Fair. | NW | | | | | | | 9 | | Cloudy. | | | | | | | | 6 | | Cloudy. | NE | 30 | | | | | | 15 | 12 | Showers. | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | Cloudy. | NE | 37 | | | | | | 16 | 12 | Showers. | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | Rain. | ENE | 30 | | | | | | 17 | 12 | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | Showers. | E | 10 | | | | | | 18 | 12 | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | Vol. LXXIV. L April | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 19 | 6 | Fair | ESE | | 29.112 | 29.59 | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | | | | 20 | 6 | Showery | E | | 29.128 | 29.67 | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | | | | 21 | 6 | Rain | E | SW | 29.130 | 29.68 | | | | | 12 | | | 35 | 29.120 | 29.63 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | | | | 22 | 6 | Fair | SW | 40 | 29.115 | 29.60 | | | | | 12 | A little rain | | | 29.126 | 29.66 | | | | | 9 | Fair | SE | 45 | 29.123 | 29.64 | | | | 23 | 6 | Fair | SW | 30 | 29.110 | 29.57 | | | | | 12 | Showers | | | 29.115 | 29.60 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.107 | 29.56 | | | | 24 | 6 | Showers | SE | 25 | 29.78 | 29.41 | | | | | 12 | Hard rain | | | 29.66 | 29.34 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.51 | 29.27 | | | | 25 | 6 | Fair | W | SE | 29.73 | 29.38 | | | | | 12 | | | W | 29.96 | 29.50 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | | | | 26 | 6 | Fair | E | 30 | 29.112 | 29.59 | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.126 | 29.66 | | | | 27 | 6 | Cloudy, black easterly wind | E | 55 | 29.142 | 29.74 | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.142 | 29.74 | | | | | 9 | | | | 29.146 | 29.76 | | | April kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. April 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | ° | Inch.| | 28 | 6 | Cloudy, black easterly wind. | E | 5° | 29.140 | 29.73 | 41 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 46 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.136 | 29.71 | 42 | | | 29 | 6 | Rain all day, but snow on the hills. | E | 45° | 29.138 | 29.72 | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 38 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 40 | | | 30 | 6 | Cloudy, frost. | SE | 30° | 29.170 | 29.89 | 34 | 0.5 | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.176 | 29.92 | 46 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 40 | | Total rain 1.79 ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### May 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | | Inch.| | 6 | 1 | Fair, frost | ESE | 28 | 29.180 | 29.94 | 34 | | | | 12 | No leaves on the trees yet | | | 29.182 | 29.95 | 47 | | | | 9 | Cloudy | | | 29.176 | 29.92 | 48 | | | 6 | 2 | Fair | E | 10 | 29.176 | 29.92 | 40 | | | | 12 | Cloudy | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 48 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.166 | 29.87 | 45 | | | 6 | 3 | Cloudy | E | 15 | 29.152 | 29.80 | 41 | | | | 12 | Sometimes fair | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 49 | | | | 9 | Cloudy | | | 29.146 | 29.77 | 46 | | | 6 | 4 | Fair | E | 12 | 29.185 | 29.70 | 47 | | | | 12 | Cloudy | NE | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 56 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | 45 | | | 6 | 5 | Cloudy | NE | 20 | 29.130 | 29.68 | 42 | | | | 12 | | E | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 49 | | | | 9 | | NW | | 29.126 | 29.66 | 45 | | | 6 | 6 | Cloudy | NW | 20 | N | | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.146 | 29.77 | 45 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.146 | 29.77 | 51 | | | | | | | | 29.146 | 29.77 | 45 | | | 6 | 7 | Cloudy | W | 30 | E | | | | | | 12 | | NE | | 29.164 | 29.86 | 48 | | | | 9 | | W | | 29.165 | 29.86 | 51 | | | | | | S by E| | 29.173 | 29.90 | 47 | | | 6 | 8 | Fair | SE | 15 | | | | | | | 12 | Showers | | | 29.169 | 29.89 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 54 | | | | | | S by E| | 29.128 | 29.67 | 48 | | | 6 | 9 | Cloudy | SE by S| 10 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.86 | 29.45 | 50 | | | | | | | | 29.94 | 29.49 | 47 | | May May 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|---------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | | Cloudy. | ENE 3° | | | | | | | 10 | 12 | Mild rain. | S | | | | | | | | 9 | Showers. | WNW | | | | | | | 11 | 6 | Showers. | SSW 25 | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | WSW | | | | | | | 12 | 6 | Fair. | WSW 3° | | | | | | | | 12 | Hard showers. | | | | | | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | | | | | | 13 | 6 | Fair. | W 20 | | | | | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | S | | | | | | | 14 | 6 | Rain. | SSW 15 | | | | | | | | 12 | Cloudy. | WSW | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 15 | 6 | Showers. | S by W 5| | | | | | | | 12 | | SSW | | | | | | | | 9 | | W by S | | | | | | | 16 | 6 | Showers. | W by S | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 17 | 6 | Fair. | W 15 | | | | | | | | 12 | Rain. | SW by W | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 18 | 6 | Showers. | WSW 15 | | | | | | | | 12 | Flying clouds. | | | | | | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | | | | | May ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### May 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|---------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 19 | 6 | Rain. | NW 20 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 20 | 6 | Fair. | S | | | | | | | | 12 | SE by E 30 | | | | | | | | | 9 | Hard rain. | | | | | | | | 21 | 6 | Rain. | NE 45 | WSW | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | | | | | | 22 | 6 | Foggy, rain. | WNW 20 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 23 | 6 | Rain in the night.| SSE 40 | | | | | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | | | | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | | | | | | 24 | 6 | Showers. | NW 50 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 25 | 6 | Hazy. | SW 30 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 26 | 6 | Fair. | W 30 | | | | | | | | 12 | Rainy. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 27 | 6 | Hazy. | SW 25 | | | | | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | --- May kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. May 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain. | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|-------| | 28 | 6 | Cloudy. | SW | | | | | | | | 12 | Rain. | SE | 20 | | | | | | | 9 | Hard rain. | SW | | | | | | | 29 | 6 | Rain. | S | 30 | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | W | | | | | | | 30 | 6 | Small showers. | W | 25 | | | | | | | 12 | Fair at intervals.| | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 31 | 6 | Cloudy. | W | 0 | | | | | | | 12 | Hard showers. | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | Total rain 3.21 ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### June 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-----------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | 12 | Rain. | NE 30° W | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 47 | | | | 9 | Rain. | NW by N | | 29.138 | 29.72 | 56 | | | | | | | | 29.124 | 29.65 | 49 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | NNW 40° | | 29.188 | 29.98 | 50 | | | | 9 | Flying clouds. | NW | | 29.190 | 29.99 | 55 | | | | | | | | 30. 4 | 30. 2 | 50 | 0.31 | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | NW 50° | | 30. 8 | 30. 4 | 50 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 30. 16 | 30. 9 | 56 | | | | | | | | 30. 19 | 30.10 | 52 | | | 6 | 12 | Hazy. | WNW 20° | | 30. 18 | 30.10 | 52 | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 60 | | | | | Cloudy. | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 55 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | NW 30° | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 2 | 30. 1 | 58 | | | | | | | | 30. 4 | 30. 2 | 52 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | E 10° | | 30. 6 | 30. 3 | 47 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 6 | 30. 3 | 60 | | | | | | | | 30. 6 | 30. 3 | 52 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | SE 0° | | 30. 5 | 30. 3 | 50 | | | | 9 | Hazy. | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 67 | | | | | Cloudy. | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Cloudy. | SSW 10° | | 29.163 | 29.86 | 55 | | | | 9 | Fair and hot. | | | 29.152 | 29.80 | 70 | | | | | Some rain. | | | 29.138 | 29.72 | 57 | | | 6 | 12 | Showers. | S by W 25°| | 29.100 | 29.52 | 56 | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | 29.108 | 29.56 | 67 | | | | | Cloudy. | | | 29.112 | 29.59 | 57 | 0.50 | June ## June 1782 | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | 10 | Showers | W | | 29.62 | 29.31 | 52 | | | 12 | Fair | | | | 29.76 | 29.40 | 62 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 29.76 | 29.40 | 60 | | | 6 | 11 | Showers | W | | 29.57 | 29.30 | 55 | | | 12 | Fair | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 62 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 29.116 | 29.61 | 58 | 0.29 | | 6 | 12 | Showers | SSE | SE | 29.56 | 29.29 | 55 | | | 12 | W | | | | 29.112 | 29.59 | 63 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 29.76 | 29.40 | 55 | | | 6 | 13 | Showers | W | | 29.82 | 29.43 | 51 | | | 12 | Fair | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | 62 | | | 9 | Hard rain | | W | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 55 | | | 6 | 14 | Showers | W by S| 75 | 29.144 | 29.75 | 56 | 0.34 | | 12 | Fair and hot | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 69 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 60 | | | 6 | 15 | Cloudy | WSW | 20 | 29.184 | 29.96 | 61 | | | 12 | Fair, very hot | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 75 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 30.4 | 30.2 | 60 | | | 6 | 16 | Foggy | SE | 10 | W | 30.16 | 30.9 | 60 | | 12 | Fair | | NW | 30 | 30.32 | 30.17 | 72 | | | 9 | Showers | | SW | | 30.24 | 30.18 | 60 | | | 6 | 17 | Fair | ESE | 20 | 29.188 | 29.98 | 60 | | | 12 | Excessive hot, ther. rose 21° | | S by E | 10 | 29.164 | 29.86 | 71 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 75 | | | 6 | 18 | Flying thunder showers | NW | 10 | 29.154 | 29.81 | 67 | | | 12 | Fair | | WNW | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 67 | | | 9 | Showers | | W | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 58 | | Vol. LXXIV. M June ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### June 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-----------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | | Fair. | WNW 10 | | | | | | | 19 | 12 | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 58 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.34 | 30.18 | 67 | | | | | | | | 30.32 | 30.17 | 60 | | | 6 | | Fair. | ENE 10 | W | | | | | | 20 | 12 | | | | 30.32 | 30.17 | 58 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.38 | 30.20 | 68 | | | | | | | | 30.38 | 30.20 | 64 | | | 6 | | Hazy. Hot. | NNW 20 | SW | | | | | | 21 | 12 | | | | 30.44 | 30.23 | 60 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.57 | 30.30 | 70 | | | | | | | | 30.76 | 30.40 | 67 | | | 6 | | Fair and hot. | W | | | | | | | 22 | 12 | | | | 30.76 | 30.40 | 60 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.76 | 30.40 | 71 | | | | | | | | 30.76 | 30.40 | 60 | | | 6 | | Fair, very hot. | ENE 3° | | | | | | | 23 | 12 | | | | 30.72 | 30.38 | 59 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.61 | 30.32 | 74 | | | | | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | 66 | | | 6 | | Fair, very hot. | ESE 4° | | | | | | | 24 | 12 | | | | 30.30 | 30.16 | 62 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.22 | 30.12 | 76 | | | | | | | | 30.19 | 30.10 | 67 | | | 6 | | Fair. Excessive hot. | W | | | | | | | 25 | 12 | | | | 30.8 | 30.4 | 67 | | | | 2 | | | | 29.186 | 29.97 | 77 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 72 | | | 6 | | Foggy and cooler.| WNW 25 | | | | | | | 26 | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 61 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 70 | | | | | | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 58 | | | 6 | | Fair. | E | | | | | | | 27 | 12 | | | | 30.10 | 30.5 | 57 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.10 | 30.5 | 67 | | | | | | | | 30.01 | 30.0 | 56 | | June June 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|-----------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 28 | 6 | Fair. | NW | | 29.188 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 20 | 6 | Cloudy. | W | | 30. 6 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 30 | 6 | A little rain. | W | | 29.176 | | | | | | 12 | Hazy. | WNW | | 29.180 | | | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | 29.180 | | | | Total rain 1.44 ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### July 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermon. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | 12 | Cloudy. | WNW | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 58 | | | | | | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 62 | | | | | | | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 57 | | | | | A hard shower. | | | | | | | | 6 | 12 | Flying clouds. | NW | | | | | | | | | | 40 | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 58 | | | | | | | | 29.146 | 29.76 | 62 | | | | | | | | 29.152 | 29.79 | 57 | 0.07 | | 6 | 12 | Hazy. | WNW | | | | | | | | | | 15 | | 29.182 | 29.95 | 59 | | | | | | | | 29.186 | 29.97 | 62 | | | | | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 58 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | WNW | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 58 | | | | | | | | 29.166 | 29.87 | 62 | | | | | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 55 | | | 6 | 12 | A little rain. | WNW | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | 29.158 | 29.83 | 50 | | | | | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 61 | | | | | | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 58 | 0.28 | | 6 | 12 | Fair and cold. | WNW | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | 29.122 | 29.64 | 59 | | | | | | | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 61 | | | | | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 60 | 0.23 | | 6 | 12 | Rain. | SE | SW | | | | | | | | | 20 | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 59 | | | | | | | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 62 | | | | | | | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Foggy, rain. | NE | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 59 | | | | | | | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 62 | | | | | | | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | E | | | | | | | | | | | | 29.167 | 29.88 | 60 | | | | | | | | 29.174 | 29.91 | 63 | | | | | | | | 29.174 | 29.91 | 58 | | | 6 | 12 | Cloudy. | WNW | | | | | | | | | | 40 | | 29.156 | 29.82 | 60 | 0.13 | | | | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 70 | | | | | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 59 | | July | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|---------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6| | Cloudy. | WNW 20 | | | | | | | 9| | Fair. | | | | | | | | 6| 12| Rainy day. | SE 30 | | | | | | | 9| | | SSE | W by N | | | | | | 6| | A little shower. | W | | | | | | | 9| | | | | | | | | | 6| | Rain. | S by E 30| | | | | | | 9| | | | | | | | | | 6| | Cloudy. | W 10 | | | | | | | 9| | Fair. | | | | | | | | 6| 12| Hazy. | W 20 | | | | | | | 9| | Fair. and hot. | | | | | | | | 6| | Fair. | E 0 | | | | | | | 9| | Thunder showers. | NW 10 | | | | | | | 6| | Hard rain. | S by E 30| | | | | | | 9| | | NW | | | | | | | 6| | Fair and cold morning. | WNW 15 | | | | | | July 1782. ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### July 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | Inch. | Inch.| | 19 | 6 | Fair and hot. | W 10 | NE | 30.40 | 30.21 | 64 | | | | 12 | | E | | 30.48 | 30.25 | 72 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.36 | 30.19 | 65 | | | 20 | 6 | Fair. | WNW 15| ENE | 30.38 | 30.20 | 62 | | | | 12 | | E | | 30.30 | 30.16 | 67 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.24 | 30.13 | 59 | | | 21 | 6 | Fair. | ENE 10| | 30.24 | 30.13 | 64 | | | | 12 | Very hot. | | | 30.16 | 30.09 | 74 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 68 | | | 22 | 6 | Fair. | E 30 | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 61 | | | | 12 | Excessive hot. | | | 29.152 | 29.80 | 80 | | | | 9 | Flying showers. | S by E| | 29.140 | 29.73 | 68 | | | 23 | 6 | Flying showers. | S 10 | | 29.146 | 29.77 | 64 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 74 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 65 | | | 24 | 6 | Cloudy. | SW 35 | NE | 29.158 | 29.83 | 63 | | | | 12 | Some small rain. | W | N | 29.166 | 29.87 | 71 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 29.173 | 29.90 | 60 | | | 25 | 6 | Fair. | SW by W 40| ENE | 29.188 | 29.98 | 59 | | | | 12 | | W | | 29.190 | 29.99 | 65 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 60 | | | 26 | 6 | Cloudy. | SW 20 | N | 29.154 | 29.81 | 58 | | | | 12 | A hard shower. | WNW | | 29.162 | 29.85 | 64 | | | | 9 | Fair afternoon. | NE | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 59 | | | 27 | 6 | Rain. | NE 30 | SW | 29.156 | 29.82 | 61 | | | | 12 | | NW | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 63 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 60 | | July kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. July 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermometers | Rain | |-----|------|---------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|------| | 28 | 6 | Showers | W | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Cloudy | | | | | | | | 29 | 6 | Fair | E | | | | | | | | 12 | Hazy | W | | | | | | | | 9 | A little rain | NW | | | | | | | 30 | 6 | Fair | NE | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | WNW | | | | | | | | 31 | 6 | Cloudy | WNW | | | | | | | | 12 | Some rain | | | | | | | | | 9 | SW | | | | | | | Total rain 2.93 August ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### August 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermometer | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | Inch | Inch | | 6 | 6 | Flying showers. | NE | S | 29.140 | 29.73 | 58 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 68 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.90 | 29.47 | 60 | | | 6 | 6 | Fair. | NE | S | 29.70 | 29.37 | 58 | | | | 12 | Showers. | WSW | 30 | 29.60 | 29.31 | 66 | | | | 9 | Showers. | WNW | | 29.72 | 29.38 | 60 | | | 6 | 6 | Fair. | NW | 40 | 29.75 | 29.39 | 60 | | | | 12 | | WNW | | 29.110 | 29.58 | 67 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.113 | 29.60 | 60 | | | 6 | 6 | Fair. | WNW | 35 | 29.122 | 29.64 | 58 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 64 | | | | 9 | Showert. | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 60 | | | 6 | 6 | Some rain. | W | 10 | 29.176 | 29.92 | 57 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.168 | 29.88 | 65 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 59 | 0.19 | | 6 | 6 | Showers. | W | | 29.126 | 29.66 | 58 | | | | 12 | Fair. | SW | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 68 | | | | 9 | Thunder showers. | S | | 29.48 | 29.25 | 60 | 0.11 | | 6 | 6 | Hard rain. | ESE | 20 | 28.186 | 28.97 | 57 | | | | 12 | Very stormy. | NW | 90 | 29.19 | 29.10 | 51 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.39 | 29.20 | 55 | 1.51 | | 6 | 6 | Very stormy showers. | NNW | 90 | 29.56 | 29.29 | 56 | | | | 12 | Stormy, but fair.| | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 64 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.125 | 29.65 | 60 | 0.30 | | 6 | 6 | Cloudy. | NW | 40 | 29.120 | 29.63 | 58 | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | 62 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.122 | 29.64 | 60 | | August August 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | Inch. | | | 6 | 10 | Small showers. | NW | 5° | 29.135 | 29.71 | 58 | | | | | Fair at intervals. | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 60 | | | | | | | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 57 | | | 6 | 11 | Fair. | WNW | 35 | 29.160 | 29.84 | 58 | | | | | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 61 | | | | | | | | 29.156 | 29.82 | 52 | | | 6 | 12 | Cloudy. | SE | 3° | 29.134 | 29.70 | 58 | | | | | Hard rain. | | | 29.105 | 29.54 | 55 | | | | | | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 52 | | | 6 | 13 | Fair. | WSW | 10 | 29.100 | 29.52 | 57 | 0.54 | | | | Flying showers. | | | 29.76 | 29.40 | 64 | | | | | Hard wind and rain. | | | 29.36 | 29.19 | 60 | | | 6 | 14 | Hard showers. | SW | 75 | 29.34 | 29.18 | 63 | | | | | Fair. | | | 29.30 | 29.16 | 68 | | | | | Cloudy. | | | 29.24 | 29.13 | 60 | | | 6 | 15 | Cloudy. | WNW | 0 | 29.80 | 29.42 | 62 | | | | | Fair. | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 68 | | | | | | | | 29.116 | 29.61 | 60 | 0.23 | | 6 | 16 | Rain. | S | | 29.48 | 29.25 | 56 | | | | | Fair. | WNW | 20 | 29.60 | 29.31 | 64 | | | | | Cloudy. | | | 29.86 | 29.45 | 59 | | | 6 | 17 | Cloudy. | WNW | 3° | 29.86 | 29.45 | 58 | | | | | Fair. | | | 29.86 | 29.45 | 60 | | | | | Cloudy. | | | 29.86 | 29.45 | 59 | | | 6 | 18 | Fair. | NW | 35 | 29.138 | 29.72 | 60 | | | | | Showers. | WNW | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 64 | | | | | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 60 | | ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### August 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|---------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 6 | 12 | Fair | SE | 10 | 29.134 | 29.70 | 59 | 0.17 | | 9 | | Cloudy | NW | | 29.146 | 29.76 | 69 | | | | | | | | 29.148 | 29.77 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Cloudy | SW | 40 | 29.148 | 29.77 | 58 | | | 9 | | Showers | WNW | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 70 | | | | | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair | WSW | 25 | 29.152 | 29.79 | 58 | | | 9 | | Showers | SW | | 29.148 | 29.77 | 71 | | | | | | | | 29.154 | 29.80 | 63 | | | 6 | 12 | Showery day | SW | 40 | 29.144 | 29.75 | 58 | | | 9 | | | WSW | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 67 | | | | | | | | 29.122 | 29.64 | 57 | | | 6 | 12 | Showers | W | 5° | 29.126 | 29.66 | 56 | | | 9 | | Fair | NW | | 29.138 | 29.73 | 67 | | | | | | SW | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Cloudy | SW | 20 | 29.150 | 29.79 | 58 | | | 9 | | Showers | WNW | | 29.115 | 29.60 | 70 | | | | | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair | WSW | 25 | 29.106 | 29.56 | 59 | | | 9 | | Showers | W | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 67 | | | | | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 60 | | | 6 | 12 | Showers | WSW | 20 | 29.154 | 29.81 | 60 | | | 9 | | | | | 29.163 | 29.85 | 70 | | | | | | | | 29.173 | 29.90 | 61 | 0.64 | | 6 | 12 | Fair | NW | 45 | 29.138 | 29.72 | 60 | | | 9 | | Hard rain | WNW | | 29.135 | 29.70 | 64 | | | | | | | | 29.106 | 29.55 | 60 | | August August 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermomi | Rain | |-----|------|---------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 28 | 6 | Fair | NW | 50 | 29.122 | 29.64 | 58 | | | | 12 | Cloudy | | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 63 | | | | 9 | Showers | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 58 | | | 29 | 6 | Showers | W | 40 | 29.111 | 29.58 | 52 | | | | 12 | Fair | WNW | | 29.118 | 29.62 | 59 | | | | 9 | Hard rain | | 65 | 29.123 | 29.64 | 54 | | | 30 | 6 | Showers | NWbyW | 45 | 29.142 | 29.74 | 55 | | | | 12 | Fair | | | 29.156 | 29.81 | 59 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.182 | 29.95 | 52 | | | 31 | 6 | Showers | NWbyW | 30 | 30.4 | 30.2 | 52 | | | | 12 | Fair | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 60 | | | | 9 | Rain | | | 30.24 | 30.13 | 55 | 0.50 | Total rain 4.19 ### Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal #### September 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermon. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|---------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches. | Inches. | Inch. | | | 6 | 1 | Cloudy. | WSW 20 | | 30. 32 | 30.17 | 57 | | | | 12 | Fair. | WNW | | 30. 37 | 30.20 | 60 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 30. 40 | 30.21 | 54 | 0.17 | | 6 | 1 | Cloudy. | SW 10 | | 30. 52 | 30.27 | 60 | | | | 12 | Fair. | NE NW | | 30. 66 | 30.34 | 68 | | | | 9 | | SW | | 30. 48 | 30.25 | 58 | | | 6 | 1 | Cloudy. | SW 5 | | 30. 29 | 30.15 | 52 | | | | 12 | NE SE SW | | | 30. 20 | 30.11 | 67 | | | | 9 | Fair | SW | | 30. 5 | 30. 3 | 60 | | | 6 | 1 | Fair. | NNE 10 | SSE | 29.180 | 29.94 | 55 | | | | 12 | Hot. | SSE | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 71 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 60 | | | 6 | 1 | Fair, cold rain. | SE 20 | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 52 | | | | 12 | Hot. | | | 30. 5 | 30. 3 | 70 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 60 | | | 6 | 1 | Fair. | SE 25 | | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 55 | | | | 12 | | | | 30. 15 | 30. 8 | 68 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 15 | 30. 8 | 60 | | | 6 | 1 | Fair. | SSE 15 | | 30. 18 | 30.10 | 60 | | | | 12 | | | | 30. 18 | 30.10 | 70 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 20 | 30.11 | 60 | | | 6 | 1 | Fair. | E 10 | | 30. 24 | 30.13 | 57 | | | | 12 | | | | 30. 24 | 30.13 | 67 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 24 | 30.11 | 60 | | | 6 | 1 | Foggy. | E 10 | | 30. 24 | 30.13 | 0 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 30. 24 | 30.13 | 68 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 14 | 30. 8 | 62 | | September kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. September 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermometer | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | Inch | Inch | | 6 | 10 | Foggy. | E | 15 | 30. 16 | 30. 9 | 58° | | | | | Fair. | | | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 67 | | | | | | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 61 | | | 6 | 12 | Fair. | ENE | 30 | 29. 184 | 29. 96 | 60 | | | | | | | | 29. 180 | 29. 94 | 67 | | | | | | | | 29. 178 | 29. 93 | 60 | | | 6 | 9 | Cloudy. | E | 50 | 29. 179 | 29. 93 | 63 | | | | | Fair. | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 66 | | | | | | | | 30. 12 | 30. 6 | 60 | | | 6 | 13 | Cloudy. | E | 20 | 30. 12 | 30. 6 | 55 | | | | | Fair. | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 65 | | | | | | | | 29. 184 | 29. 96 | 58 | | | 6 | 14 | Cloudy. | E | 25 | 29. 170 | 29. 89 | 57 | | | | | | | | 29. 165 | 29. 87 | 64 | | | | | | | | 29. 144 | 29. 75 | 60 | | | 6 | 15 | A little rain. | S | 25 | 29. 96 | 29. 50 | 58 | | | | | Fair. | ESE | | 29. 64 | 29. 34 | 63 | | | | | | | | 29. 48 | 29. 25 | 60 | | | 6 | 16 | A little rain. | S | 10 | 29. 20 | 29. 11 | 60 | | | | | Hard rain. | ESE | 15 | 29. 12 | 29. 7 | 67 | | | | | Stormy wind and rain. | SW | 75 | 29. 0 | 29. 0 | | | | | | | | | 29. 33 | 29. 17 | 57 | | | 6 | 17 | Fair. | W | 25 | 29. 48 | 29. 25 | 55 | | | | | Showers. | | | 29. 57 | 29. 30 | 63 | | | | | | | | 29. 57 | 29. 30 | 55 | 0.61 | | 6 | 18 | Showers. | WNW | 30 | 29. 48 | 29. 25 | 55 | | | | | | | | 29. 20 | 29. 11 | 63 | | | | | | | | 29. 57 | 29. 30 | 58 | | September. ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### September 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|---------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------|------| | 19 | 6 | Fair and cold. | WNW 60 | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 51 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 5 | | | | | | | | 29.176 | 29.92 | 52 | | | 20 | 6 | Showers. | WNW 30 | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 60 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.142 | 29.74 | 64 | | | | | | | | 29.110 | 29.58 | 60 | 0.22 | | 21 | 6 | Cloudy. | SW 25 | | | | | | | | 12 | Hard rain. | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 58 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 60 | | | | | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 61 | | | 22 | 6 | Fair. | SW 28 | | | | | | | | 12 | Hard showers. | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 60 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.100 | 29.52 | 67 | | | | | | | | 29.90 | 29.47 | 61 | 0.24 | | 23 | 6 | Showers. | NW 60 | | | | | | | | 12 | Stormy. | | | 29.76 | 29.40 | 57 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.80 | 29.42 | 64 | | | | | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 60 | | | 24 | 6 | A little shower. | WNW 10 | | | | | | | | 12 | Cloudy. | | | 29.164 | 29.86 | 53 | | | | 9 | Rain. | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 63 | | | | | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 58 | 0.88 | | 25 | 6 | Showers. | WNW 5 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair and hot. | | | 29.156 | 29.82 | 53 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.164 | 29.80 | 69 | | | | | | | | 29.164 | 29.86 | 60 | | | 26 | 6 | Showers. | W 0 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair and hot. | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 55 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 70 | | | | | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 58 | 0.45 | | 27 | 6 | Rain. | NW 30 | | | | | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.125 | 29.65 | 55 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 67 | | | | | | | | 29.182 | 29.95 | 60 | | September kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. September 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches. | Inches. | | Inch.| | 28 | 6 | Cloudy and cold. | SW | 10 | 30.6 | 30.3 | 49 | | | | 12 | | | 35 | 30.12 | 30.6 | 57 | | | | 9 | Rain. | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 55 | | | 29 | 6 | Fair. | W | 20 | 29.170 | 29.89 | 60 | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 67 | | | | 9 | Hard rain. | | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 61 | | | 30 | 6 | Fair. | NW | 60 | 29.116 | 29.61 | 50 | | | | 12 | Showers. | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 55 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 51 | | Total rain 3.90 October ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### October 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches. | Inches. | ° | Inch.| | 1 | 7 | Fair. | NW | 30° | 30. 8 | 30. 4 | 49 | | | | 12 | | | | 30. 10 | 30. 5 | 54 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 50 | | | 2 | 7 | Showers. | WNW | 35° | 29. 80 | 29.42 | 55 | | | | 12 | | | | 29. 70 | 29.37 | 64 | | | | 9 | | | | 29. 48 | 29.25 | 57 | 0.41 | | 3 | 7 | Fair. | NE | 15° | 29. 30 | 29.16 | 58 | | | | 12 | Cloudy. | | | 29. 60 | 29.31 | 63 | | | | 9 | | | | 29. 80 | 29.42 | 56 | | | 4 | 7 | Fair and cold. | NE | 20° | 29. 88 | 29.45 | 43 | | | | 12 | Cloudy. | | | 29. 90 | 29.47 | 53 | | | | 9 | | | | 30. 12 | 30. 6 | 50 | | | 5 | 7 | Fair. | ENE | 10° | 29.172 | 29.89 | 45 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 48 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.186 | 29.97 | 48 | | | 6 | 7 | Fair. | E | 25° | 30. 6 | 30. 3 | 50 | | | | 12 | Cloudy. | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 56 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.184 | 29.96 | 51 | | | 7 | 7 | Cloudy. | WNW | 10° | 29.175 | 29.91 | 50 | | | | 12 | A little rain. | | | 29.175 | 29.91 | 55 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 51 | | | 8 | 7 | Moist close day. | NW | 30° | 29.164 | 29.86 | 53 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 56 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 51 | | | 9 | 7 | Some rain. | ESE | 24° | 29.154 | 29.81 | 53 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 57 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.136 | 29.71 | 54 | | October | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |------|-------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 7 | Cloudy | E 30 | | 29.80 | 29.42 | | 50 | | 9 | | | | 29.40 | 29.21 | | 56 | | 12 | | | | 29.16 | 29.9 | | 52 | | 7 | Cloudy | E 60 | | 29.16 | 29.9 | | 49 | | 9 | | | | 29.40 | 29.21 | | 54 | | 12 | | | | 29.60 | 29.31 | | 51 | | 7 | Cloudy | E 50 | | 29.84 | 29.44 | | 50 | | 9 | | | | 29.88 | 29.46 | | 54 | | 12 | | | | 29.110 | 29.57 | | 51 | | 7 | Fair | E 20 | | 29.130 | 29.68 | | 48 | | 9 | | | | 29.154 | 29.81 | | 52 | | 12 | | | | 29.162 | 29.85 | | 50 | | 7 | White frost | W 10 | | 29.184 | 29.96 | | 37 | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | | 47 | | 12 | | | | 30.6 | 30.3 | | 50 | | 7 | Some rain | E 20 | | 30.16 | 30.9 | | 50 | | 9 | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | | 54 | | 12 | | | | 30.16 | 30.9 | | 51 | | 7 | Cloudy | WNW 30| | 30.16 | 30.9 | | 47 | | 9 | Fair | | | 30.18 | 30.10 | | 55 | | 12 | | | | 30.20 | 30.11 | | 50 | | 7 | Fair | N 35 | | 30.24 | 30.13 | | 49 | | 9 | | NW | | 30.28 | 30.15 | | 55 | | 12 | | | | 30.36 | 30.19 | | 51 | | 7 | Cloudy | WNW 50| | 30.58 | 30.31 | | 50 | | 9 | | | | 30.72 | 30.38 | | 54 | | 12 | | | | 30.66 | 30.34 | | 50 | | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|---------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 19 | 7 | Some little rain.| WNW 60 | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 52 | | | | 9 | Stormy wind. | 80 | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 56 | 0.42 | | | | | | | 29.165 | 29.86 | 50 | | | 20 | 7 | Fair. | NW by N 60 | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 47 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 54 | | | | 9 | Rain. | | | 29.170 | 29.89 | 55 | | | 21 | 7 | Rain. | NW 40 | | 29.124 | 29.65 | 56 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 60 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 60 | | | 22 | 7 | Cloudy. | WNW 35 | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 60 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 62 | | | | 9 | Rainy night. | | | 29.110 | 29.58 | 62 | | | 23 | 7 | Fair. | WNW 20 | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 48 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 53 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.15 | 30.8 | 50 | | | 24 | 7 | Fair, frost. | WNW 0 | | 30.38 | 30.20 | 39 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | 52 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.58 | 30.30 | 50 | | | 25 | 7 | Showers. | W 20 | | 30.40 | 30.21 | 47 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.32 | 30.17 | 54 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.19 | 30.10 | 51 | 0.40 | | 26 | 7 | Fair. | W 0 | | 30.16 | 30.9 | 55 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | 60 | | | | 9 | Foggy. | | | 30.60 | 30.31 | 55 | | | 27 | 7 | Foggy day. | SW 0 | | 30.56 | 30.29 | 54 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.48 | 30.25 | 58 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.32 | 30.17 | 57 | | kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. October 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|-----------|------| | 28 | 7 | Fair. | W | 5 | 29.184 | 29.96 | 50 | Inch.| | | 12 | Small showers. | | 25 | 29.176 | 29.92 | 55 | | | | 9 | Stormy showers. | | 75 | 29.104 | 29.54 | 54 | | | 29 | 7 | Excessive stormy, but dry.| WNW | 90 | 29.136 | 29.72 | 50 | Inch.| | | 12 | | NW | 80 | 29.160 | 29.84 | 55 | | | | 9 | Shower. | | 10 | 30.8 | 30.4 | 51 | | | 30 | 7 | Rain. | WNW | 0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 40 | Inch.| | | 12 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 52 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 50 | | | 31 | 7 | Showers. | NW | 25 | 29.68 | 29.36 | 48 | Inch.| | | 12 | | | | 29.79 | 29.42 | 50 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 46 | | Total rain 1.69 ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### November 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermon. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches. | Inches. | Inch. | | | 8 | 12 | Cloudy. Showers. | SE | 15 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 42 | | | | | | | | 29. 97 | 29. 50 | 49 | | | | | | | | 30. 6 | 30. 3 | 45 | | | 8 | 12 | Rain. | SE | 30 | 29.170 | 29.89 | 45 | | | | | | | | 29. 84 | 29.44 | 50 | | | | | | | | 29. 76 | 29.40 | 43 | | | 8 | 12 | Fair. Showers. | NW | 10 | 29. 6 | 29. 3 | 45 | | | | | | W | | 29. 12 | 29. 6 | 49 | | | | | | NE | | 29. 24 | 29.13 | 49 | | | 8 | 12 | Fair. | NW | 30 | 29. 84 | 29.44 | 40 | 0.73 | | | | | | | 29. 90 | 29.47 | 45 | | | | | | NE | | 29. 96 | 29.50 | 44 | | | 8 | 12 | Rain. | NE | 35 | 29.104 | 29.54 | 39 | | | | | | ENE | | 29.136 | 29.71 | 43 | | | | | | NE | | 29.136 | 29.71 | 43 | | | 8 | 12 | Fair, frost. | NW | 23 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 38 | | | | | | | | 30. 12 | 30. 6 | 43 | | | | | | | | 30. 50 | 30.26 | 37 | | | 8 | 12 | Fair, hard frost.| NNW | 0 | 30. 56 | 30.30 | 32 | | | | | | NE | | 30. 64 | 30.33 | 38 | | | | | | NW | | 30. 56 | 30.30 | 32 | | | 8 | 12 | Fair, hard frost.| NE | 20 | 30. 32 | 30.17 | 30 | | | | | | ENE | | 30. 24 | 30.13 | 40 | | | | | | | | 30. 16 | 30. 9 | 38 | | | 8 | 12 | Cloudy, little frost.| NW | 20 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 37 | | | | | | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 43 | | | | | | | | 29.178 | 29.93 | 32 | | November kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. November 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | ° | Inch.| | 8 | 10 | Very hard frost. | NW | o | 29.170 | 29.89 | 27 | | | | | | | | 29.166 | 29.87 | 35 | | | | | | | | 29.164 | 29.86 | 38 | | | 8 | 11 | Rain. | ENE | 25 | 29.144 | 29.75 | 37 | | | | | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 42 | | | | | | | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 40 | | | 8 | 12 | Foggy rain. | SSE | 30 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 39 | | | | | | | | 30. 8 | 30. 4 | 45 | | | | | | | | 30. 20 | 30.11 | 48 | 0.12 | | 8 | 13 | Fair, frost. | NW | o | 30. 80 | 30.42 | 32 | | | | | N. B. The tide ebbed and flowed 3 times in an hour. | SE | W | 30. 96 | 30.50 | 45 | | | | | | | | 30.120 | 30.63 | 35 | | | 8 | 14 | Fair, frost. | W | o | 30.114 | 30.60 | 35 | | | | | | | | 30.112 | 30.59 | 40 | | | | | | | | 30.110 | 30.58 | 40 | | | 8 | 15 | Cloudy. | NW | 10 | 30.108 | 30.57 | 48 | | | | | | | | 30. 90 | 30.47 | 53 | | | | | | | | 30. 48 | 30.25 | 50 | | | 8 | 16 | Cloudy. | NW | 75 | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 48 | | | | | | | | 30. 0 | 30. 0 | 52 | | | | | | | | 30. 16 | 30. 9 | 45 | | | 8 | 17 | Fair, little frost. | NNW | 30 | 30. 38 | 30.20 | 42 | | | | | | | | 30. 32 | 30.17 | 45 | | | | | | | | 30. 30 | 30.16 | 40 | | | 8 | 18 | Cloudy. | W | 10 | 29.176 | 29.92 | 44 | | | | | Small rain. | | | 29.174 | 29.91 | 43 | | | | | | | | 29.172 | 29.90 | 40 | | November ### November 1782 | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 19 | 8 | Foggy, rain. | NW | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 47 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 43 | | | 20 | 8 | Cloudy. | E | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 40 | 0.10 | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 47 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 41 | | | 21 | 8 | Fair, hard frost.| WNW | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 31 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.8 | 30.4 | 37 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30 | | | 22 | 8 | Very hard frost. | S | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 29 | | | | 12 | | SE | | 29.128 | 29.67 | 39 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | W | | 29.104 | 29.54 | 38 | | | 23 | 8 | Cloudy. | NW | | 29.80 | 29.42 | 38 | | | | 12 | | SE | | 29.72 | 29.38 | 40 | | | | 9 | Snow. | | | 29.70 | 29.37 | 36 | | | 24 | 8 | Cloudy. | S by E| | 29.66 | 29.34 | 35 | | | | 12 | | E | | 29.56 | 29.29 | 39 | | | | 9 | Rain. | | | 29.62 | 29.32 | 38 | | | 25 | 8 | Hard rain. | S by E| | 29.90 | 29.47 | 37 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.96 | 29.50 | 38 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 38 | | | 26 | 8 | Fair. | S | | 29.180 | 29.94 | 37 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 40 | | | | 9 | Freezing hard. | S by E| | 30.8 | 30.4 | 32 | | | 27 | 8 | Cloudy. | S by E| | 29.160 | 29.84 | 38 | | | | 12 | Rain. | SW | | 29.152 | 29.80 | 40 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.144 | 29.75 | 40 | | November kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. November 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|---------------|-----------|--------|------------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 28 | 8 | Rain | S by E 3° | | 29.136 | 29.71 | 39 | | | | 12 | | SSW | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 42 | | | | 9 | Cloudy | | | 29.112 | 29.59 | 42 | 0.54 | | 29 | 8 | Hail flowers | NW 7° | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 43 | | | | 9 | | E | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 42 | | | 30 | 8 | Rain | E 25 | | 29.120 | 29.63 | 40 | | | | 12 | Fair | | | 29.126 | 29.66 | 43 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.130 | 29.68 | 40 | | Total rain 1.40 December ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### December 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|---------|--------|------------------|------------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches | Inches | | Inch.| | 8 | 1 | Cloudy. | ENE 10 | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 37 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.160 | 29.84 | 42 | | | | 9 | Fair. | | | 29.173 | 29.90 | 39 | | | 8 | 1 | Excessive hard frost. | W 0 | W | 29.153 | 29.80 | 26 | | | | 12 | | SE | | 29.153 | 29.80 | 35 | | | | 9 | | ESE | | 29.153 | 29.80 | 30 | | | 8 | 1 | Fair, frost. | SSE 10 | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 32 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 35 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 32 | | | 8 | 1 | Cloudy, frost. | E by S 15 | | 30.20 | 30.11 | 32 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.20 | 30.11 | 34 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.20 | 30.11 | 32 | | | 8 | 1 | Cloudy, frost. | E by S 25 | | 29.176 | 29.92 | 34 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.168 | 29.88 | 34 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 34 | | | 8 | 1 | Cloudy, frost. | S by W 10 | | 29.134 | 29.70 | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.126 | 29.65 | 45 | | | | 9 | Mistling rain. | S | | 29.126 | 29.66 | 42 | | | 8 | 1 | Cloudy. | S by W 12 | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 41 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.140 | 29.73 | 49 | | | | 9 | Some rain. | | | 29.152 | 29.80 | 47 | 0.14 | | 8 | 1 | Foggy and cold. | E 15 | | 30.0 | 30.0 | 35 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.8 | 30.4 | 35 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.8 | 30.4 | 35 | | | 8 | 1 | Foggy. | E 20 | | 29.154 | 29.81 | 35 | | | | 12 | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 37 | | | | 9 | | | | 29.150 | 29.79 | 37 | | December | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|--------------------------|-------------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | 8 | | Foggy | NW by W | | | | | | | 10 | | | NE | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | Foggy | E | | | | | | | 11 | | | S by E | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | Foggy | WNW | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | Rain | | | | | | | | 8 | | Rain | WNW | | | | | | | 13 | | Fair | | | | | | | | 9 | | Hard rain | | | | | | | | 8 | | Rain | WNW | | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | Cloudy | | | | | | | | 8 | | Cloudy, sometimes fair | NW | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | Cloudy | | | | | | | | 8 | | Rain | WNW | | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | Very hard rain | | | | | | | | 8 | | Foggy, rain | NW | | | | | | | 17 | | Very mild | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | Cloudy | WNW | | | | | | | 18 | | Fair | | | | | | | December 1782. 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P ## Mr. Atkins's Meteorological Journal ### December 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermom. | Rain | |-----|------|------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|------| | | | | | | Inches. | Inches. | Inch. | | | 19 | 8 | Frosty and fair. | W | o | 30.92 | 30.48 | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.116 | 30.61 | 45 | | | | 9 | Hazy. | | | 30.128 | 30.67 | 41 | | | 20 | 8 | Foggy. | W | 15 | 30.120 | 30.63 | 39 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.120 | 30.63 | 42 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.116 | 30.61 | 40 | | | 21 | 8 | Cloudy. | WNW | 20 | 30.116 | 30.61 | 39 | | | | 12 | Fair. | | | 30.120 | 30.63 | 48 | | | | 9 | | NW | | 30.116 | 30.61 | 41 | | | 22 | 8 | Frosty and fair. | E | o | 30.112 | 30.59 | 39 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.106 | 30.55 | 44 | | | | 9 | Cloudy. | | | 30.106 | 30.55 | 46 | | | 23 | 8 | Fair. | SW | 20 | 30.72 | 30.38 | 40 | | | | 12 | Cloudy. | WNW | | 30.70 | 30.37 | 45 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.57 | 30.30 | 40 | | | 24 | 8 | Cloudy. | NW | 75 | 30.50 | 30.26 | 45 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.50 | 30.26 | 48 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.50 | 30.26 | 45 | | | 25 | 8 | Foggy. | NW | 25 | 30.28 | 30.15 | 45 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | 49 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.64 | 30.33 | 40 | | | 26 | 8 | Foggy. | WNW | 15 | 30.96 | 30.50 | 44 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.96 | 30.50 | 48 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.96 | 30.50 | 40 | | | 27 | 8 | Foggy. | WNW | 25 | 30.64 | 30.34 | 41 | | | | 12 | | | | 30.60 | 30.32 | 45 | | | | 9 | | | | 30.60 | 30.32 | 39 | | December Kept at Minehead, in Somersetshire. December 1782. | Day | Hour | Weather | Winds | Clouds | Barom. 192 parts | Barom. 100 parts | Thermometer | Rain | |-----|------|---------|-------|--------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------|------| | 28 | 8 | Foggy. | NW | | 30.44 | 30.23 | | Inch. | | | | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | | | | | | | | | 30.30 | 30.16 | | | | 29 | 8 | Mifling rain. | W by N | | 30.30 | 30.16 | | Inch. | | | | | | | 30.28 | 30.15 | | | | | | | | | 30.32 | 30.17 | | | | 30 | 8 | Fair. | NW | | 30.40 | 30.21 | | Inch. | | | | | | | 30.40 | 30.21 | | | | | | | | | 30.44 | 30.23 | | | | 31 | 8 | Fair. | ENE | | 30.50 | 30.26 | | Inch. | | | | | | | 30.52 | 30.27 | | | | | | | | | 30.54 | 30.28 | | | Total rain 1.23 inches. Total of Rain from the first of January, 31.26 inches.