WPAC: VONGFONG - Post-Tropical

[StormingB81]

Okinawa is now:

TCCOR CHANGE: The 18th Wing vice commander decared TCCOR 1C for Kadena as of 7:20 p.m. Oct. 10.

TCCOR 1 Caution: Winds of 35-49 knots sustained are occurring at a particular installation

[StormingB81]

Also there are already power outages and with the storm just beginning and the ryr isnt supposed to be near for more then 12 hours it is going to be a long time with no power...

[euro6208]

Here it comes...

[NDG]

Satellite presentation is becoming better this morning once again.

[NDG]

What a huge typhoon.

[StormingB81]

METAR text: RODN 101258Z AUTO 06041G55KT 6SM R05/5000FT -RA BKN019 OVC026 25/22 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 05062/06 CIG 014V020 CIG 008 RWY23 SLP981 P0015
Conditions at: RODN (KADENA (USAFB-NA, JP) observed 1258 UTC 10 October 2014
Temperature: 25.0°C (77°F)
Dewpoint: 22.0°C (72°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.46 inches Hg (997.7 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 998.1 mb]
Winds: from the ENE (60 degrees) at 47 MPH (41 knots; 21.3 m/s)
gusting to 63 MPH (55 knots; 28.6 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Ceiling: 1900 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 1900 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 2600 feet AGL
Weather: -RA (light rain)



Going to be a long 12-24 hours for Okinawa.. Already seeing winds over 60 MPH

[euro6208]

The eye is now closed again surrounded by very deep convection...

[euro6208]

Already typhoon force wind gust and CPA is over 24 hours away...Very large typhoon...

[StormingB81]

METAR text: RODN 101511Z AUTO 05044G60KT 6SM R05/5000FT -RA BR SQ BKN018 OVC028 25/22 A2942 RMK AO2 CIG 009V018 CIG 012 RWY23
Conditions at: RODN (KADENA (USAFB-NA, JP) observed 1511 UTC 10 October 2014
Temperature: 25.0°C (77°F)
Dewpoint: 22.0°C (72°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.42 inches Hg (996.4 mb)
Winds: from the NE (50 degrees) at 51 MPH (44 knots; 22.9 m/s)
gusting to 69 MPH (60 knots; 31.2 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Ceiling: 1800 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 1800 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 2800 feet AGL
Weather: -RA BR SQ (light rain, mist, squal)


Winds getting close to 70........69 is the highest I have seen so far

[RaijinWeather]

@cycloneeye

Thanks for moving my post to the right topic...I have mistakenly posted in that thread

[StormingB81]

Something you do not see everyday.......The Weather Channel wrote on Kadena AB FB page....


The Weather Channel‎KadenaAirBase
1 hr ·
Friends & families at Kadena, we are providing typhoon coverage on The Weather Channel for your families back here in the U.S. If you are available to join us over the phone or Skype to update us on conditions where you live in Okinawa, please reply to this post and we will contact you!
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[weatherwindow]

Okinawa coastal surf forecast(Sunabe seawall) 10/11 1800hrs local....35ft @ 12sec from NNE...with forecast winds 90kts/NNE

http://magicseaweed.com/Sunabe-Seawall- ... recastBeta

[cycloneye]

18z Best Track down to 110kts.

19W VONGFONG 141010 1800 23.8N 128.9E WPAC 110 941

[cycloneye]

2100z warning tracks over Okinawa.

[StormingB81]

METAR text: ROAH 102030Z 05036G64KT 020V080 4000 SHRA BKN015 BKN040 23/21 Q0990 RMK 5CU015 6SC040 A2926
Conditions at: ROAH (NAHA (CIV/JASDF), JP) observed 2030 UTC 10 October 2014
Temperature: 23.0°C (73°F)
Dewpoint: 21.0°C (70°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.23 inches Hg (990.0 mb)
Winds: from the NE (50 degrees) at 41 MPH (36 knots; 18.7 m/s)
gusting to 74 MPH (64 knots; 33.3 m/s)
Visibility: 2.49 miles (4.01 km)
Ceiling: 1500 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Weather: SHRA (rain showers)



Gusting at typhoon strength......

[wyq614]

Chinese authorities has warned the sailors that practically it is unsafe to sail in anywhere of China's seas from the north to the south.

[StormingB81]

From Kadena AB FB Page\\
KadenaAirBase
about an hour ago · Edited
Here's the latest weather update:

As of 7:30 a.m. local Oct. 11, Okinawa is in Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 1-E. (Which means lock down) At 3 a.m. local Oct. 11, Typhoon Vongfong was located 173 nautical miles south-southeast of Kadena. It had winds gusting to 135 knots near its center and was moving to the north at 8 knots.

If Typhoon Vongfong continues to move as forecast, damaging winds of 50 knots or greater (sustained) are anticipated to occur until 8 a.m. local Oct. 12. The strongest winds on Okinawa are expected to be sustained at 100 knots with 125 knot gusts at 10 p.m. local Oct. 11.

[StormingB81]

Another one from Kadena


KadenaAirBase
about an hour ago
Good morning everyone! Just an update from weather, Kadena has already received at least 2.5 inches of rain and gusts on island are reaching up to 85 knots. We are still in TCCOR-1E. Please stay inside and get comfy!

[cycloneye]

0300z warning by JTWC.

[cycloneye]

There are some brave drivers in Okinawa as the Typhoon gets closer even thou there are warnings about staying in a secure location.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgF29cUOq6M#t=9732