wind from N.W.
Weather · mentioned in 17 journal entries
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
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Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 11, 1804
John Ordway · Jun 11, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area
"blowing hard from the northwest"
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 22, 1804
John Ordway · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area
"morning wind on June 23"
Clark: June 23, 1804
William Clark · Jun 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock
"hard wind down river prevented movement"
— transcribed as Wind from N.W.
Clark: June 25, 1804
William Clark · Jun 25, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock
"wind direction noted"
Clark: October 8, 1804
William Clark · Oct 8, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"morning wind direction"
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 11, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 11, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"noted at start of entry"
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 17, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 17, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"early morning wind direction"
— transcribed as Wind from N.W.
Lewis: February 5, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"northwest wind on this day"
Clark: February 13, 1805
William Clark · Feb 13, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"blew hard, frosted ear"
John Ordway: April 4, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 4, 1805 · Fort Mandan, near Washburn, ND
"blew high, prevented loading perogues"
Clark: May 12, 1805
William Clark · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"shifted and blew very hard"
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 12, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"rose high, detained party"
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 25, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"wind blew from northwest"
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"blew at start of entry"
Clark: June 25, 1805
William Clark · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"warm wind"
Clark: June 26, 1805
William Clark · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"very warm with flying clouds"
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"rose at half past 11 am"
