The Aneroid Barometer: Its Construction and Use |
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Page 53 - A rapid rise Indicates unsettled weather. A gradual rise indicates settled weather. A rise with dry air and cold increasing- in summer indicates wind from the northward; and if rain has fallen, better weather may be expected. A rise with moist air and a low temperature indicates wind and rain from the northward.