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by **james** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:15 am

Here she comes..

by **FG Lurker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:54 am

Yeah, it's going to f*ck up my island weekend.

by **emperor** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:13 am

Wey hey hey, here she comes
She comes in colors
You know she gonna turn the daylight on
'cause I love the way you talk to me
And I love the way you walk on me
And I need you more
Oh, than you need me

by **Taro Toporific** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:25 am

FG Lurker wrote:Yeah, it's going to f*ck up my island weekend.

Gee, I would enjoy the view from your hillside of the typhoon pounding shore below. Typhoons bring needed chaos to regimented Japanese life.

by **dimwit** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:55 pm

If it is the weekend I won't be annoyed. Just as long as it does screw up my schedule next week.

by **FG Lurker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:43 pm

Taro Toporific wrote:Gee, I would enjoy the view from your hillside of the typhoon pounding shore below. Typhoons bring needed chaos to regimented Japanese life.

The cottage shakes like hell in the wind though, not a fun place to be.

Typhoons also tend to make outdoor BBQing futile, and I don't want to end up in the Suicide Party Cars thread from trying to do it inside.

The biggest problem though is that the sea gets so churned up that you can't get on or off the island for a day or two after a typhoon passes.

by **oyajikun** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:21 pm

I guess I'll hold off on washing my car.

by **Taro Toporific** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:13 pm

FG Lurker wrote:The biggest problem though is that the sea gets so churned up that you can't get on or off the island for a day or two after a typhoon passes.

Gee, back in my zombie-salaryman days, I loved getting "stuck" by a typhoon since any employee in a major Japanese company can collect full wages for lost time at work because severe weather stops public transportation. :cool:

by **FG Lurker** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:44 pm

Taro Toporific wrote:Gee, back in my zombie-salaryman days, I loved getting "stuck" by a typhoon since any employee in a major Japanese company can collect full wages for lost time at work because severe weather stops public transportation.

I'm a soon-to-be-ex-zombie.

Missing a few days of work would not bother me in the least. It's just not a good place to ride out a typhoon.

by **Oradea** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:53 pm

Just a bit of rain guys, no sweat.

by **james** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:43 am

Oradea wrote:Just a bit of rain guys, no sweat.

don't forget your umbrella and do keep in mind that the best views of a typhoon can be had near shorelines, on rooftops and while playing near rivers and dams.

by **FG Lurker** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:28 am

james wrote:don't forget your umbrella and do keep in mind that the best views of a typhoon can be had near shorelines, on rooftops and while playing near rivers and dams.

I also suggest surfing or a small craft fishing trip.

by **oyajikun** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:52 pm

My company is following the US Military TCCOR gauging system. We just reached TCCOR 1C. Looks like I get to stay in bed tomorrow.

You can keep up to date on the Okinawa TCCOR Staus here:
http://weather.kadenaservices.com/update/tccor.htm

by **Mike Oxlong** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:17 am

I'm in the same boat as oyajikun - buses aren't running, so school's out. Kinda like a snow day way back when

I use the http://typhoon2000.com website, but there are lotsa good ones out there...
http://www.imocwx.com/typ.htm

by **oyajikun** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:04 am

Kanpai!

Mike Oxlong wrote:I'm in the same boat as oyajikun - buses aren't running, so school's out. Kinda like a snow day way back when

I use the http://typhoon2000.com website, but there are lotsa good ones out there...
http://www.imocwx.com/typ.htm

by **dimwit** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:19 am

james wrote:don't forget your umbrella and do keep in mind that the best views of a typhoon can be had near shorelines, on rooftops and while playing near rivers and dams.

And we have the first winner of the day. According to NHK some 48 year old guy was injuried in Okinawa falling off his roof.

BTW you forget to mention travelling around in the mountainsides.

by **Charles** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:18 am

Okay, I have a basic typhoon question. I've been watching for years, and it seems like the typical storm track is about like the projected track for this one: wandering northwest, then it hits Okinawa and takes a northeast turn and goes straight up the Japanese coastline. Is there some meteorological reason for this? Or is my observation incorrect?

by **dimwit** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:24 am

You obervation is correct. Trade winds which dominate between the tropics and 20 to 25 degrees north push the weather patterns westward. North of 30 degrees and westerlies push weather pattern to the east.

by **oyajikun** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:51 am

http://www.youtube.com/v/YSGj19WbWYs

From my veranda.

by **Greji** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:11 pm

oyajikun wrote:From my veranda.

Man Oyaji, that's no weather to be at home or out in. You better head for the pub to weather the storm!
:cool:

by **oyajikun** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:21 pm

gboothe wrote:Man Oyaji, that's no weather to be at home or out in. You better head for the pub to weather the storm!

If I could find a babysitter for my wife, I would do just that.

by **Mike Oxlong** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:25 pm

You down by the airport oyajikun? Don't happen to work with Tim & the gang in the FTZ?

by **oyajikun** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:26 pm

Mike Oxlong wrote:You down by the airport oyajikun? Don't happen to work with Tim & the gang in the FTZ?

That I do.

by **Mike Oxlong** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:33 pm

Lucky for me, I could stumble down to Paul & Mike's to ride ou the storm. Sadly, they don't open until 7. Guess Helios will hafta do:)

by **Taro Toporific** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:35 pm

dimwit wrote:
Originally Posted by james
don't forget your umbrella and do keep in mind that the best views of a typhoon can be had near shorelines, on rooftops and while playing near rivers and dams.

BTW you forget to mention travelling around in the mountainsides.

Do you mean like me climbing Mount Fuji in a typhoon....on crutches?

by **oyajikun** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:37 pm

Mike Oxlong wrote:Lucky for me, I could stumble down to Paul & Mike's to ride ou the storm. Sadly, they don't open until 7. Guess Helios will hafta do:)

iina, that Helios amber draught is the bomb.

by **Mike Oxlong** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:44 pm

If you speak of the pale ale...aye :cheers:

http://www.helios-syuzo.co.jp/alcohol/beer/beer05/index.html#01

by **oyajikun** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:58 pm

Mike Oxlong wrote:If you speak of the pale ale...aye

http://www.helios-syuzo.co.jp/alcohol/beer/beer05/index.html#01

That's the stuff!!

The food over there isn't bad either. And the view just can't be beat.

by **gomichild** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:17 pm

This doesn't look like it's going to be a fun one....

by **dimwit** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:22 am

Taro Toporific wrote:Do you mean like me climbing Mount Fuji in a typhoon....on crutches?

Right, this deserves an explanation. I don't think Mrs. Taro has that big a life insurance policy out on you. Or was it one of those insane corpaorate morale boasting thingys?

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