Typhoon Usagi intercept thread - storm surge video now added

[Beam]

Alan thanks a lot for the support!
The beach was one hell of a scene. Thankfully the Japanese don't build their houses right on surge prone coastline.

Now if only we could display that level of common sense.

[dizzyfish]

Great video - thanks!

I can't help it - the people with umbrellas out in that - it just cracks me up.

I was surprised at the number of people that were out in the storm. Bus service was running too. Dang.

[Extremeweatherguy]

Was bus service actually running or was that bus only being used to help people get to the shelters? I couldn't tell.

[Category 5]

Great video.

[flashflood]

After watching your video, I see you have a rather keen sense of awareness for safety and surroundings, great job.

Sometime while watching the typical TV reporters filming in severe weather, I wonder if they "really" know what is going on with the conditions to keep themselves from getting in trouble.

Anyway, really enjoyed the video. As I mentioned earlier, I am a bit fascinated how other countries prepare for these events, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more pictures and videos in the future.

PS Do you have a blog about your experiences? I'm sure that I'd find it to be a VERY interesting read.

[artist]

thank you so much for sharing!

[fci]

Great video.
Amazing that during the height of the storm there were still cars and trucks on the road.
Thanks Typhoon Hunter!!!

[El Nino]

Wow, these images are incredible, and this video is "wonderfull". Great job !

[Typhoon Hunter]

Thanks for the comments.

I've been dealing with about a billion damn technical problems but have managed to upload a video of storm surge/storm waves before Usagi made landfall. I wish I could have got more footage but conditions were so horrendous I was worried my camera would get trashed (and the threat of landslides.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdOuBKHvqNU

[Steve]

Outstanding work Typhoon Hunter.

Thanks.

Steve

[Coredesat]

Great work.

[weatherSnoop]

Amazing! I found a focal point and you can see the entire water level rising with each wave rather than the wave drawing the level down in front of it. Fabulous footage. Thank you