It is the object of the following pages to exhibit, so far as observation may enable us, and in as brief a manner as possible, the connexion, if any, that exists between those terrific meteorological phaenomena known as "revolving storms," and those more extensive and occult but not less important phaenomena, "atmospheric waves." To the great body of our seamen, whether in her Majesty's or the mercantile service, the subject can present none other than the most interesting features. The laws that govern the transmission of large bodies of air from one part of the oceanic surface to another, either in a state of rapid rotation or presenting a more or less rectilineal direction, must at all times form an important matter of inquiry, and bear very materially on the successful prosecution of the occupation of the voyager. In order to place the subjects above alluded to in such a point of view that the connexion between them may be readily seen, it will be important to notice the principal phaenomena presented by each. Without going over the ground so well occupied by those able writers on the subject of storms--Redfield, Reid, Piddington, and Thom--it will be quite sufficient for our present purpose simply to notice the essential phaenomena of revolving storms as manifested by the barometer and vane. The usual indications of a storm in connexion with these instruments are the _falling_ of the barometer and the _freshening_ of the wind, and it is generally considered that a _rapid_ fall of the mercury in the hurricane regions invariably precedes the setting in of a storm. There are three classes of phaenomena that present themselves to an observer, according as he is situated _on_ the line or axis of translation, or _in_ either the right or left hand semicircle of the storm. These will be rendered very apparent by a little attention to the annexed engraving, fig. 1. [Illustration: Compass rose]