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William Augustus (translator)

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Augustus gained renown locally for his ability to forecast to within an hour the onset of weather events such as thunderstorms and gales. His forecasts were intended mainly for those involved in farming the land.
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Augustus contributed translations for the Welsh portion of a 1794 book about weather lore,
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Welsh weather forecaster and translator, late 18th c.
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