Typhoon MUIFA - observations and damage reports from Okinawa

[Infdidoll]

Some video of conditions. Taken about an hour ago. I wasn't properly dressed to be out there long. Next time I'll get some sturdy boots and tie my hair back. Can't see to film when you've got long hair flying in your face! It's uploading to YouTube, as well, but taking much longer.

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[angelisagemini]

Your facebook has it under private! My screens on the sliding glass doors look like they're auditioning to be Pong paddles, back and forth, back and forth.

[Infdidoll]

I think I fixed it...Just shot some more video using a tripod which turned out much better. I'll probably wait to upload that later.

[angelisagemini]

Please do! It's pretty cool to see the ocean side of it. My balconies face inland.

[artist]

Storming I see you out there, how are things going?

[Infdidoll]

WOW! Some monstrous gusts going on, right now...

[Chacor]

10 minutes ago:
METAR RODN 041055Z AUTO 04033G47KT 6000 R05/1200VP1500 RA BR BKN019 OVC025 26/25 A2907 RMK AO2 PK WND 04054/1000 OVC V BKN SLP845 P0019 T02630249

Pressure at 984.5 hPa; 33 kt gusting to 47 kt at Kadena.

Strongest so far was 42 kt sustained, gusts to 49 kt at 0941 UTC.

[artist]

thanks for the updates all.

[Chacor]

Pressure continuing to fall and winds continuing to increase at Kadena:
SPECI RODN 041207Z AUTO 04047G58KT 2400 R05/0800V0900 +RA BR OVC024 26/25 A2903 RMK AO2 PK WND 04058/1206 PRESFR SLP829

982.9 mbar; winds from 40° at 54 mph gusts to 67 mph.

[Infdidoll]

Now that's more like it! These sound like typhoon gusts...glass is bowing in the windows, water starting to come through the door, low constant rumble...

Thanks for the METAR updates, Chacor!

[Chacor]

Strongest gust I could find on METAR was a 64 kt (hurricane-force) gust at 9:37pm local time.

[artist]

you guys are in for a long time. I hope things don't get too bad there for you.

[StormingB81]

Sorry have been posting in the other forum..Strongestgst just happend with a gus of 79..I am sure that wont even come close to the highest we see all storm...

[Chacor]

Monitoring the METARs... winds definitely going up and pressure's dropping quite fast.

[artist]

18th Wing Public Affairs

8/4/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Wing commander has declared Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness-1 emergency for Okinawa, as of 8:50 p.m. Aug. 4.

Under TCCOR-1 Emergency, destructive sustained winds of 50 knots or greater occurring. All outside activities are prohibited.

As of Thursday evening, Typhoon Muifa was less than 100 nautical miles southeast of Okinawa with wind gusts between 110-130 knots (120+mph).

For more information on typhoon conditions and preparations visit the typhoon preparation factsheet here.

As the typhoon approaches, base officials urge island residents to visit Kadena's Facebook page, or tune into AFN television and radio for current information.

[artist]

from Kadena Airbase Facebook page -

Deb Kilpatrick Dietz The wind just got alot stronger over here north of Courtney...our apartment building is shaking!! Thats always a great feeling !! :-0
37 minutes ago
Roberta Fusaro Nesgaard A light post just fell in front of our house on Molland St.
34 minutes ago
Nanthaporn Michels We got birds taking refuse in our balcony....hope they will be alright....and as for tomorrow do cars really get blow away?

[artist]

Craig Holder East side of the island has had hurricane force gusts for hours now, coming in straight off the water.
6 minutes ago

[Typhoon Hunter]

Hard to get any sleep here, streets filled with flying sheets of rain - it looks beautiful despite the dangers. Will probably head out in 3 hours or so and start filming!

[Infdidoll]

I desperately want to go to bed...but I've got some scared little ones to deal with. This is what Songda was like...Only with a few insane gusts of over 100 mph. I need to get some sleep to prepare for all that tomorrow!

[Chacor]

RODN (Kadena) now reporting pressures in the 977s. Winds are now storm-force (48 kt+) sustained with consistent gusts to almost 70 kt.