It looks like Japan weill get hit again. For now the Philippines are W. Jelawat but still...
Posted by hanna on 9/23/2012, 2:53 pm
getting witch slapped.

For now it looks like the track of Typhoon Jelawat will be will be hitting Ishigakijima, Okinawa.
Ishigakijima is Okinawa Prefecture's third-largest isle after Okinawa Island and Iriomotejima, and is Japan's southernmost city-island.




http://www.japan-i.jp/explorejapan/kyushu/okinawa/islands/d8jk7l000002tat2.html






Part of Typhoon Jelawat nasty cells that are hitting the Philippines.  This storm is massive.    

http://www.philippinecountry.com/weather.html






TY 1217 (JELAWAT)
Issued at 15:45 UTC, 23 September 2012


Analyses at 23/15 UTC>
Scale -
Intensity Very Strong
Center position N12°40'(12.7°)
E128°35'(128.6°)
Direction and speed of movement N Slowly
Central pressure 925hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(100kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(140kt)
Area of 50kt winds or more ALL150km(80NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more ALL390km(210NM)


<Forecast for 24/15 UTC>
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N14°35'(14.6°)
E128°10'(128.2°)
Direction and speed of movement N Slowly
Central pressure 915hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(105kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 75m/s(150kt)
Radius of probability circle 160km(85NM)
Storm warning area ALL310km(170NM)


<Forecast for 25/12 UTC>
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N17°10'(17.2°)
E128°10'(128.2°)
Direction and speed of movement N 10km/h(6kt)
Central pressure 910hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(110kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 80m/s(155kt)
Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM)
Storm warning area ALL480km(260NM)


<Forecast for 26/12 UTC>
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N19°25'(19.4°)
E127°55'(127.9°)
Direction and speed of movement N 10km/h(6kt)
Central pressure 910hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(110kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 80m/s(155kt)
Radius of probability circle 390km(210NM)
Storm warning area ALL560km(300NM)
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It looks like Japan weill get hit again. For now the Philippines are W. Jelawat but still... - hanna, 9/23/2012, 2:53 pm
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