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Strongest typhoon of the year slams Philippines
Associated Press ^ | Nov 7, 2013 6:32 PM (ET) | By JIM GOMEZ

Posted on 11/07/2013 4:51:27 PM PST by DJ MacWoW

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into the Philippines early Friday, and one weather expert warned, "There will be catastrophic damage."

The U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center shortly before Typhoon Haiyan's landfall said its maximum sustained winds were 314 kilometers per hour (195 mph), with gusts up to 379 kilometers per hour (235 mph).

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: haiyan; philippines; phillipines; typhoon
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To: DJ MacWoW; AlexW

Prayers going up, I know AlexW is living out there, I hope him and his family is all ok.


21 posted on 11/07/2013 8:06:41 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf; NFHale; Marcella; DuncanWaring; Windflier; AllAmericanGirl44; bobby.223; Old Sarge; ...
"Prayers going up, I know AlexW is living out there, I hope him and his family is all ok."

Prayers going out for the people of the Philippines, Alex's family, and those expats who don't rub our our nation's problems in our faces, while they play cowardly armchair quarterback from their beach houses in another country.

Alex made his bed, so he can damn well sleep in it.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

22 posted on 11/07/2013 8:27:06 PM PST by wku man (It's almost deer season, got your DEERGOGGLES on yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jexrnFq2fXY)
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To: wku man; Bulwyf; Marcella; DuncanWaring; Windflier; AllAmericanGirl44; bobby.223; Old Sarge

“...Prayers going out for the people of the Philippines...”

Indeed...

Won’t mention any names. Done with the li’l fella.


23 posted on 11/07/2013 8:30:40 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Bulwyf

Even though we are in the core of the typhoon, it is, so far, been much ado about nothing here on mid Cebu.(knock on wood)
See here: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shphil.html
I am close to the center of that big red ball, but nothing but gusty winds and a sprinkling of rain. I just came in from touring the town on my bicycle. There was not enough to get me wet.
Maybe the power will be on the backside. We will see.

We are encamped in a very strong and substantial small hotel on the main highway through town. So far, there have been only a few minor power disruptions.
As I am now about to click on post, I see a substantial increase in winds...


24 posted on 11/07/2013 8:38:38 PM PST by AlexW
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To: DJ MacWoW

The Filipinos are going to get slammed by this. May God protect them.


25 posted on 11/07/2013 9:58:22 PM PST by jocon307
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To: AlexW
Good luck to you and yours, AlexW. Hope the dirty side of the typhoon won't do too much damage.
26 posted on 11/07/2013 10:11:42 PM PST by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: jocon307

Prayers up....believing they know how to get out of the way, as they’re forced to do it many times every year.


27 posted on 11/07/2013 10:32:29 PM PST by txhurl ('The DOG ate my homework. That homework, too. ALL my homework. OK?' - POSHITUS)
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To: AlexW

Good to hear you’re all right. Smart move getting away from the shore. Any news from there yet?


28 posted on 11/08/2013 5:11:54 AM PST by Justa
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To: DJ MacWoW

So, where’s Sean Penn & all the hollyweird people? Are the Philippines too Catholic? Too white?


29 posted on 11/11/2013 7:54:08 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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