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40' MALACCA STRAIT.—MALAY COAST. [chap. r.
June.—South-west monsoon fairly set in, with heavy squalls from the-
S.W. and N.W. When rainy weather sets in it usually lasts for five days^
after that there is generally fine weather (without rain) for about a week,
and sometimes for a fortnight. Temperature between 60° and 80°. Day
tides higher than night tides.
July,—South-west monsoon, with squalls and heavy showers ; generally
the weather is rainy for five days and then fine again for five days. When
the wind is due S.W., there is rain ;
when West and N.W., fine weather.
August.—Strong south-west monsoon the entire month, with squalls-
and heavy rain, much the same as July, but in August the I'ain sometimes
continues for ten and fifteen days, and is usually followed by the same
period of fine weather. Heaviest squalls generally at night-time. Mean
temperature 82°. This is the hottest month, and the greatest rainfall
occurs, the average number of rainy days being from eighteen to twenty.
September.—Strong south-west monsoon, but the wind more from west-
ward. Fewer squalls, but heavier and longer showers of rain than in
August. Rainy days about eighteen. Fine weather generally lasts but
one or two days at a time.
October.—During the first half of month south-west monsoon is steady ;
towards end of the month the wind is very unsteady ; Westerly and S.W.
still prevailing. Showers not so heavy as in September. Eainy days
about fourteen. Weather cloudy. Mean temperature 80°. Day tides still
higher than night tides.
November.—Weather variable. West and S.W. winds still prevailing,
but often veering to the northward and eastward ; heavy squalls from all
quarters, but heaviest from S.W. Rainy days about fourteen. Weather
very cloudy the whole month, generally three or four days fine at a time.
December.—^North-east monsoon setting in strong and with heavy
squalls from N.E., wind generally to the eastward of N.E. ; sometimes
heavy squalls from the north-west accompanied with lightning. Average
number of rainy days six or eight. Mean temperature 80°. Towards the
end of this month mostly clear weather. Day tides and night tides of
equal height.
Goh Ehai Nok is a small, low, sandy island, lying in the channel
between Pulo Panjang and Junkseylon, about 5 miles E.N.E. from
Lem Atpha, with a bluff on the south side, covered with trees ; it is
siirrounded with rocks to a distance of about three-quarters of a mile,
of which two patches are visible, the one north-westward, the other south-
eastward of the island.
Goh. Khai Noi is smaller and lower then Khai Nok, from which
it is separated by a channel, 2| miles broad, with depths of 10 and 12