Typhoon Bopha (26W) - Update 5
Posted by
hanna on 12/2/2012, 5:51 pm
Authorities and disaster managers are on high alert with current predictions that Typhoon Bopha will pass directly over the main islands of Palau as a Category 5 tropical cyclone with the potential for catastrophic damage. This is an extremely dangerous system with very destructive winds.
Typhoon Bopha is expected to continue moving toward the west-northwest at a speed of 26 km per hour. The forecast track takes Typhoon Bopha south of Ngulu (Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia) and across the islands of Palau from Kayangel in the north to Angaur in the south.
It is expected that Typhoon Bopha will pass over the islands of Palau at 1 or 2 am Monday, 3 December local time (16:00 GMT, Sunday, 2 December).
What countries will be affected?
Countries likely to be affected are Palau and to a lesser extent Federated States of Micronesia. Once Typhoon Bopha has passed over Palau (2010 est population: 20,503), forecasts show that it will track towards the Philippines where emergency preparedness measures are being put in place.
For the rest of the article: http://reliefweb.int/report/palau/typhoon-bopha-26w-update-5
Really good info. video here. http://www.westernpacificweather.com/2012/12/02/super-typhoon-bopha-pablo-pushes-towards-palau-and-the-philippines/
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2012/12/palau-typhoon-bopha-expected-early-monday.html
I think it is to soon for damage reports. http://www.westernpacificweather.com/2012/12/02/super-typhoon-bopha-pablo-pushes-towards-palau-and-the-philippines/ might have some info.
James Reynolds is some where in Palau. His last tweet was 10 hours ago. James Reynolds@typhoonfury
I will post info when I find it, help would be appreciated. |
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