Wind storms by falling barometer, northwest wind veering to southeast, cirro-stratus and cumulo-stratus clouds moving from the southeast. Southeast storms are often preceded by hazy atmosphere in southeast.
Punta Rassa, Fla.
Falling barometer, west or southwest wind, cirrus clouds changing to cirro-stratus with high humidity.
If the change to cirro-stratus occurs rapidly, rain will probably follow within twenty-four hours.
Halos seen on successive nights indicate rain within twenty-four hours. Birds fly about wildly a few hours before a storm occurs, and men-of-war hawks, usually high fliers in clear weather, fly low in contracted circles. Cyclones and tornadoes, are preceded by hazy, slaty, and ominous appearance of sky, atmosphere sultry, wind variable, and generally from east or southeast, clouds bank up in the east, stratus clouds float unusually low and move swiftly, detached inky-looking scuds still lower and swifter.
Rochester, N. Y.
Falling barometer, rising temperature, east or southeast wind, low humidity, and clouds moving from the southwest. A northeast wind backing to northwest or west, or veering to southwest in winter, indicates rain or snow.
Sandy Hook, N. J.
Low and falling barometer, high and rising temperature, hazy atmosphere, with cumulo-stratus clouds moving from the west and southwest, and roaring sea.
San Diego, Cal.