For change of wind towards the upper directions only. Moisture or
dampness in the air (shown by a hygrometer) increases before or with
rain, fog or dew.
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On Barometer Scales the following ║ And the following Summary may
contractions may be useful in ║ be useful generally throughout
in North Latitudes. ║ the world.
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Rise for │ Fall for ║ Rise for │ Fall for
NE by NW-N-E │ SW by SE-S-W ║ Cold, dry or │ Warm, wet or
Dry or less │ Wet or more ║ less wind │ more wind
wind—except │ wind—except ║ —except wet │ —except wet
wet from NE │ wet from NE ║ from cold side. │ from cold side.
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In south latitudes substitute south or southward for north, northward,
etc.
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