Tropical Storm Malou

Malou has decided to follow the same course as our last Typhoon Kompaso.  The weather is showing the typhoon will cross our area on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thrusday.  That would be a very slow moving storm.  As with all storm these things change often.  Please look at my post prior to this one for links if you want to track the storm.

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Tropical Storm Malou

There is not a whole lot of information out there on Malou yet. As you can see from the picture it will be causing alot of rain in our area on Wednesday and Thrusday.  According to the PTCC (Pacific Tropical Cyclone Center) Malou will gradually strengthen in the next 3 days.  I will keep you posted when I have more updates.  In the mean time you can track the storm as well by checking these links:
Stars and Stripes
Weather Underground
PTCC
Joint Typhoon Warning Center

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Tropical Depression 10W

Hot on the heels of our last Typhoon is a little Tropical Depression 10W. Right now it is only a Tropical Depression but it is looking to be upgraded by this weekend when it hits Okinawa.  It is projected to affect us on Tuesday.  Hopefully we will have a sunny weekend between the two storms.
I will keep you posted when I find out more information. 

CRC Family Preparedness List for Typhoons

This is from the CRC Family Preparedness Guidebook pages 12 and forward:

TCCOR ONE Caution: Winds of 50 knots (58 mph) or greater are anticipated and forecasted to occur within the next three hours. Take appropriate safety measures.

 Depending on the intensity of the storm and the closest point of approach to the local area, the Commander, may direct that all installation activities cease immediately or that activities operate on a restricted basis.

USFK TCCOR Advisory for Typhoon 08W - Kompasu

Stroms projected path.

Storm is going to be tracking right over the top of us. You can see Yangju partiall cut off by the red marker on Uijeongbu.

This is just an update from USFK.

TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF READINESS (TCCOR) 2 was issued for Areas I, II, and III on 01 Sep 10 at 0800L.

Max winds expected:

• Area I: Gust >50Kt starting on 02/0800L-02/2300L
• USAG-Red Cloud: Peak wind 50G75Kt at 02/1500L

Typhoon Kompasu is forecast to make landfall on the northwestern coast of the Korean Peninsula at 02/1400L. Expect the storm strength to slowly weaken as it exits the eastern coast.

• Rainfall from 4-6 inches can be expected in Areas I, II, and III.
• Maximum wind expected is 75 knots for Areas I,II, and 70 knots for Areas III, and 65 knots for Area IV.
• Wave Heights of 16-19 feet are forecast for the West Sea.

Typhoon 08W Kompasu

Typhoon Kompasu is headed our way and scheduled to make landfall on Thursday. Please track this storm.  I have found that Weather Underground always has up to date information.  Remember to always be prepared for possible power outages, and flooding.

For up to date information on this Typhoon go to the Stars and Stripes tracking web site.  This is from their #9 issue of updates. "10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31: All parameters remain the same, except Kadena Air Base 18th Wing Weather Flight forecasts now call for sustained 86-mph winds and gusts up to 120 mph between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Onset of damaging 58-mph winds projected for 1 p.m., lasting until 4 a.m. Wednesday. Next update after noon. Still time -- though not much -- to grab that stray basketball on the balcony and bring it inside before the winds really begin to howl."   Please read all of their updates so you know which area they are talking about.