Another Seismic Locator
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For Old. Hurricanes
THE seismic system of hurricane location is to be extended to Queensland. This was an nounced on November 8.
The seismic svsfem of hurrinano location, and its virtues as a com paratively inexpensive, very long range measure applicable to the Pacific Islands hurricane area, were set out in a recent PIM report of a lecture by Mr. J. C. Grover, Senior Geologist, British Solomon Islands Protectorate.
It was there stated that one such station is in operation at the Uni versity of Brisbane. The November
announcement means that another station is to be established, this time a L th u Townsvill e meteorological office by the University, whose Dr.
Jo^ s haa sh ° wn a keen in " tereSt ln the system for ma “y y ears - Whereas a few years ago it was necessary to have three such stations at widely spaced points, linked to- Sether by cable or radio communi ca4on systems, it is now possible for a smgle Nation to pinpoint a hurri cane at up to 1,000 miles away, the distances being dependent on vari ous factors, including the intensity of the storm. it w |jj b e i eas t fi ve y ears before the Townsville station is properly calibrated and ready to provide accurate information.