Four Americans missing off Japan

Short Japanese language video report which shows footage of debris believed to be from the missing yacht Jade Princess.This dramatic video from NPs TyphoonHunter was shot in eastern Taiwan during Typhoon Jangmi, the...

Strongest typhoon of the year hits Taiwan

This amazing video from NPs TyphoonHunter was shot in eastern Taiwan during Typhoon Jangmi, the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in 13 years. The footage offers an insight into the conditions encountered by the ...

West Pacific Typhoon Trifecta (Updated)

1215hrs JST 4 October 2008 According to current imagery(0130hrsz), Higos is fading near Hainan, China.  Even with the disippating of the final Typhoon Trifecta storm there seems to be...

Aftermath of the Jangmi Typhoon

Heritage has done an admirable job with the Jangmi Typhoon updates here. The typhoon basically shutdown Taiwan as schools and businesses were closed throughout the island and with the typhoon now retreating, the...

China issues orange alert for typhoon Jangmi

 This year is going to be in history books for climatic extreams and related death and destruction.The fury of nature affected every part of globe , there is one thing that is different in each case is just...

145,000 evacuated as typhoon hits China

With winds of over 100 miles per hour, Typhoon Hagupit made landfall in southern China's Guangdong province today, days after wreaking havoc on the Philippines. Three ships from Hong Kong-based  based luxury...

Typhoon Hits South China, No Casualties Reported

The Powerful typhoon Hagupit whipped past Hong Kong overnight and now entering South China. The typhoon has  uprooted trees and causing flash floods in low-lying areas including Lantau island near Airport. ...

Typhoon Hagupit Pummels Hong Kong with Strong Winds and Heavy Rain

The Hong Kong government issued typhoon signal T8 this evening effectively shutting down the city as typhoon Hagupit passed close by offshore. Hagupit has intensified into a very strong typhoon with sustained winds...

Formerly Known as Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 8 - 0615hrs 18Sep2008

Still heading towards the bulk of  Japan, the storm formerly known as Typhoon Sinlaku has gradually faded after its intense encounter with Taiwan.  Tappered down flood warnings are still in effect for the southern...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 7 - 0715hrs 17Sep2008 (Updated)

A dark and gloomy sky as howling winds replace the sounds of the usual morning birdsong greetings.  That is the scene on the main Ryukyu island of Okinawa on 17 September 2008 as Typhoon Sinlaku continues in its...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Update 6 - 0400hrs - 16Sep2008 (Updated)

Scattered rains continue to make late night/early morning appearances on the main Ryukyu island of Okinawa as Tyhpoon Sinlaku slowly moves away from Taiwan.  The latest  prediction  by the Japanese...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 5 - 0700hrs -15Sep2008 (Updated)

After a night of heavy downpours and thunderous clouds rolled through the horizon, chirping birds and brief glimpses of sunbeams are what greet the morning on the main Ryukyu island of Okinawa.  Predictions of...

Typhoon Sinlaku to Sweep Taiwan Tonight and Tomorrow

UPDATE 3, North East Taiwan 0000z: Typhoon Sinlaku is crawling towards Taiwan after intensifying into powerful typhoon. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, Sinlaku is packing sustained winds of 95kts...

Typhoon Sinlaku Parks Off Taiwan - Holiday Ruined For Millions

Photos by MJ Klein HUKOU, TAIWAN This was never supposed to happen.  The typhoon was supposed to miss us and head up to Japan.  But instead, typhoon Sinlaku parked itself just off of Taiwan's east coast and then went on to scoop up moisture from the Pacific ocean...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 2 - 1730hrs - 11Sep08 (updated)

The wait continues as the path of Typhoon Sinlaku remains uncertain, but appears to be following the original predictions of the Japan Meteorological Agency as the massive storm continues to move at a snail's pace. A...

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