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Laguna
I hadn't expected it would be so strong, but fortunately, it was fast-moving. Morning classes were cancelled, but we're back on schedule now here in Kumamoto. However, a large tree was toppled over three cars in the university parking lot. Hint: In the event of a typhoon, do not park your car under a large tree.
Disillusioned
It's moving very quickly and will pretty much blow itself out by the time it reaches Tokyo, but people should be prepared for delays on public transport in the morning.
Monozuki
The typhoon season has come around again. Better to brace ourselves for the possible damage.
bass4funk
At least, I didn't have to go into the office today, Didn't see that much damage in Fukuoka, all is ok for the most part, but the one upside to this, some much needed cool air.
Laguna
Agreed, Bass - comfortable temperature now and a very pleasant breeze.
ifd66
According to all weather sources it has only been a tropical Storm and never reached Typhoon status. Is the media really that desperate for "exciting" headlines?
rainyday
What are you talking about? It has been named and numbered as a typhoon everywhere.
Laguna
There's a fine line between tropical depressions and typhoons - probably what matters more is the amount of energy they've retained as the cross land. This one was far from the strongest I've experienced, particularly due to its speed, but pretty much everyone who had expected simple heavy rain was surprised at the wind strength.
Strangerland
It sounds like you're trying to say they shouldn't have reported on it until it was classified a typhoon. Is that correct?
ifd66
Sure report it and the damage but report it correclty. How else are readers to appreciate (or believe) the true severity of a Typhoon when there really is a typhoon on the way? never Heard of Cry Wolf?
It would be strange if headlines in the west referefed to a mere storm as a Hurrican. A typhoon is only a typhoon if the sustained strength is of the winds are over a certain level. It's back and white. Just a quick check of the Tropical Storm Watch website for example ( http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/tracker/dynamic/main.html ) showes clearly all the categories. Yesterday's storm was only ever a tropical storm and is now a tropical depression.
Silvafan
Out all of the types of natural disasters that can possibly happen in Japan, mudslides seem the hardest to prepare for. From what I have read, your only option is to run.
rainyday
The Japan Meteorological Agency designates it as a typhoon, and it's windspeed surpassed the threshold to be a typhoon. Not sure how more black and white you can get.
ifd66
rainyday: you can argue all you like, but just check the facts -
http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/tracker/dynamic/main.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Nanmadol
And BTW the JMA site nowhere mentions a "typhoon" - just tropical cyclones
The categories are for a reason so people understand the severity of a storm - tropical depression, tropical storm, severe Tropical Storms AND typhoons - categories 1...5.
Why do you have a problem with these facts? This storm was never a category 1 typoon NEVER, so quite simply it wasn't a typhoon. Thats Black and white.
Goodlucktoyou
just lots of rain for 30mins. i never trust NHK weather reports. i wanna know if i could die from a serious weather event, not be distracted from politics. they already apologised for saying the rainy season has started when in fact it hadn't. a large percentage of elderly people live in rural areas, so sophisticated weather prediction is of paramount Importance.
FizzBit
Agree, we're going to need to wait a few more years.
rainyday
I stand corrected.
The JMA website in Japanese describes it as "台風3号” so I assume that is why everyone is referring to it as a typhoon.