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the P.M. Magnetic observations on Round Island AM & PM. [[line]] Tuesday April 9, 1872 [[line]] Morning moderate, take in some chain when wind freshens & we conclude not to go to sea. Wind SW fresh to very strong, cloudy & clear at short intervals. Ther. 41. 45. 32. Bar. 30.000. P.M. heavy snow squalls lasting an hour & a half followed by clear & calm weather & then cloudy. 9 P.M. Barometer [[strikethrough]]29. [[strikethrough]] 30.050 [[line]] Wednesday April 10 [[line]] Wind fresh SSW to NW. Temp. 40. 41. 39. Bar. A.M 30.150. Cloudy we are obliged to wait for a fair wind as this is right in our teeth. P.M. bar. 30.120 [[line]] Thursday April 11 [[line]] Wind from SW to S squally all day. Temp. 40. 42. 38. Bar. 30.100 Evening breezes up with heavy squalls & rain from SSE. Bar. goes down to 29.864 at 9 P.M [[line]] Friday April 12 [[line]] Heavy SW wind still blowing There. 38. 39. 35. Bar. 29.750. Cloudy & sunshine by turns with rain & snow squalls [[end page]] [[start page]] [[blank page]]
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Geographical name checked: Round Island