Tom Mitchell
EF1
Typhoon 4 is sneaking up on Okinawa. As usual, the JTWC has predicted a Cat 4 monster. JMA uses much longer periods for their wind measurements, so they are predicting 85 knot winds vs. 120 knots for JTWC. Regardless, at 2 days out the tracks are usually accurate, so it looks like the kids might just get a Typhoon day for at least part of the day on Friday.
Japan Meteorological Agency English Site
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/0704.html
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.php
The timing is such that I might actually get to take some video of the trees bending in the 80-100 knot breeze, some big waves, and the people who seem to think that umbrellas are some kind of magic force field (it blows my mind to see people try and use umbrellas in a 50 mph wind.) To be honest, not much else happens during typhoons in Okinawa, unless the are really strong. Of course, the farmers take the brunt of the losses, but 90% have insurance to cover their losses. Hopefully nobody gets hurt. We usually don't even loose electricity, although winds over 100 knots can cause some disruption, usually about 25%.
I keep you all posted, for those that are interested...
Have a great day!
Tom
Japan Meteorological Agency English Site
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/0704.html
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.php
The timing is such that I might actually get to take some video of the trees bending in the 80-100 knot breeze, some big waves, and the people who seem to think that umbrellas are some kind of magic force field (it blows my mind to see people try and use umbrellas in a 50 mph wind.) To be honest, not much else happens during typhoons in Okinawa, unless the are really strong. Of course, the farmers take the brunt of the losses, but 90% have insurance to cover their losses. Hopefully nobody gets hurt. We usually don't even loose electricity, although winds over 100 knots can cause some disruption, usually about 25%.
I keep you all posted, for those that are interested...
Have a great day!
Tom