The Moon and the Weather (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885. Excerpt: ... II. Storms: Their Anomalies and Peculiarities.--Want of some True Theory of the Weather. A few words about storms may not be out of place here, for they are the most obvious results of the moon's action, and also the most terrible and disastrous in their effects. It has been stated that the cyclones of the Indian Ocean are more frequent and possess greater energy during years of maximum frequency of sun-spots. A good deal might be said about this theory, but space will not permit.-"-It is just one of those-coincidences which appear for a while, but after a short time will disappear and be forgotten. It has been noticed that in the temperate zones of the United States, during the northern declination of the sun, the mean track of storms lies further to the north than during the southern declination. That storms have been traced from Newfoundland to the British Isles is affirmed by some and denied by others. Martin, in his ' Rotatory Theory of Storms, ' believes he has traced numerous storms over the Atlantic to Great Britain and continent of Europe. Captain Hoffmeyer states that during the period of twenty-one months there were 285 minima observed, and he has thus traced them: 23 appear to come from Baffin's Bay or Davis Straits. It may be briefly stated, that it is highly improbable the periodicity of sun spots will ever enable us to predict the weather, or even seasons, in advance. 126 from United States of America and Canada. 25 from between Newfoundland and the Azores, probably from the tropical regions of the Atlantic. 106 from the middle of the ocean, by a segmentatation of storms already existing, and in consequence are called partial or secondary minima. 5 appear to be formed spontaneously--au large. It appears that the season makes but little diffe...