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A Violent 'Super Typhoon' Is Due To Hit Japan And South Korea This Weekend ("Sanba")
TBI ^ | 9-14-2012 | Joshua Berlinger

Posted on 09/14/2012 2:52:46 PM PDT by blam

A Violent 'Super Typhoon' Is Due To Hit Japan And South Korea This Weekend

Joshua Berlinger
Sep. 14, 2012, 3:35 PM

A violent super typhoon in the North Indian Ocean, named "Sanba" has begun to pick up steam and could start to affect residents of Japan and South Korea as early as Saturday morning.

Winds have climbed up to 178 mph, which would make it the equivalent of powerful category 5 Hurricane, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

One resident said gusts were nearing 222 mph.

Sanba is currently being tracked traveling north, and if it continues onwards, it could be headed on a collision course with Okinawa, Japan.

The island has a population of 1.3 million.

AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Eric Wanenchak said "it will be a life-threatening situation for the Ryukyu Islands of Japan with winds in excess of 100 mph. The worst case scenario for Okinawa is winds of 120-140 mph."

Only one typhoon in the past 10 years has had a lower pressure drop than Sanba, according to AccuWeather.

The potential path of Sanba

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: japan; southkorea; typhoon; weather
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1 posted on 09/14/2012 2:52:51 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

HO-LEE-SH**!! That’s a whopper.

Any Freepers in Okinawa and Korea, better be ready to batten down the hatches! Looks like this big momma is heading your way.


2 posted on 09/14/2012 2:55:54 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: blam

BFLR Bookmark for later read.


3 posted on 09/14/2012 2:56:55 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: blam

North Indian Ocean? Looks like the Pacific to me.


4 posted on 09/14/2012 2:57:30 PM PDT by Hugin ("Most times a man'll tell you his bad intentions, if you listen and let yourself hear."---Open Range)
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To: blam

That is a monster of a storm. Hoping for the best for all in the path. At that windspeed and current path, I feel also for the people of North Korea..I’m afraid their current government won’t even let them know it is coming..


5 posted on 09/14/2012 2:57:48 PM PDT by SueRae (See it? Hell, I can TASTE November from my house!)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Maximum wave height 53 feet! Wow!


6 posted on 09/14/2012 2:59:51 PM PDT by CodeToad (Be Prepared...They Are.)
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To: blam
A violent super typhoon in the North Indian Ocean, named "Sanba"

I'm guessing this is a mistake. I think they meant North Pacific Ocean. That is what the diagram shows.

7 posted on 09/14/2012 3:00:03 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: blam
Two of the most important economies in the world....
8 posted on 09/14/2012 3:02:04 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (If Obama's Reelected Imagine The Mess He'll Inherit!)
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To: blam

.......................A violent super typhoon in the North Indian Ocean.....................

North Indian Ocean???? Seems to me that it has been headed northwest within the Pacific Ocean!

Good luck everyone!


9 posted on 09/14/2012 3:03:08 PM PDT by Noob1999 (Loose Lips, Sink Ships)
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To: blam

Looks like it’s going to miss Japan, but those things are just barely predictable.


10 posted on 09/14/2012 3:03:08 PM PDT by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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To: blam

Weather Underground says the storm has weakened to 145 MPH, still a strong storm though.


11 posted on 09/14/2012 3:06:07 PM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: 17th Miss Regt
I think they meant North Pacific Ocean

IIRC the easternmost section of the Indian Ocean is a good deal west of the Korean Peninsula.One thing that just occurred to me is that if it hits *North* Korea with 170mph winds it will *destroy* the few signs of modern civilization they now have.If it's as bad as predicted this could be very,*very* bad.

12 posted on 09/14/2012 3:07:01 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (If Obama's Reelected Imagine The Mess He'll Inherit!)
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To: blam

Coming directly over us here in Kyushu .


13 posted on 09/14/2012 3:07:12 PM PDT by sushiman
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Wowzers!!! Thats dam near the strength of a tornado the size of a typhoon.

That tidal surge will be worse than a tsunami.


14 posted on 09/14/2012 3:10:12 PM PDT by diverteach (If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!!!)
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To: sushiman; NautiNurse
"Coming directly over us here in Kyushu ."

Stay Safe My Friend.

I'm in 'hurricane alley' and I know your situation

15 posted on 09/14/2012 3:10:43 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

I was on Okinawa for a Super Typhoon in 1980. The thing lasted three full days.


16 posted on 09/14/2012 3:13:02 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Eat Mor Chikin!)
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To: CodeToad

Oh, man. This is gonna be a bad one. The worst thing I have to worry about is snow and ice during the month of January.

Well, my thoughts and prayers with any Freepers in the part of the world. Stay safe.


17 posted on 09/14/2012 3:19:31 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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Looks like we're defintely gonna get hit down here in Kyushu .
18 posted on 09/14/2012 3:26:10 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: AnAmericanAbroad
I lived in Okinawa for 11 years, total.

This is the second huge typhoon for them in a few weeks time.

Luckily, most of the housing is built to withstand these big storms.

I miss that place.

19 posted on 09/14/2012 3:39:33 PM PDT by Washi (The secret ingredient in a Chick-Fil-A sandwich is liberal outrage. Delicious.)
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Prayers being said for you folks. Stay dry!!


20 posted on 09/14/2012 3:43:49 PM PDT by miele man
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