Re: It looks like Okinawa will be hit by MUIFA, a cat 3 when it makes landfall.
Posted by hanna on 8/1/2011, 4:39 pm
Shalista this area seems to be mostly military. I do pray they fair well.  Below there is the latest sat pic from the Navy.

Have not seen Jac post since 7/29, odd.





TY 1109 (MUIFA)
Issued at 18:45 UTC, 1 August 2011
Analyses at 01/18 UTC>
Scale -
Intensity Very Strong
Center position N21°30'(21.5°)
E134°10'(134.2°)
Direction and speed of movement N 15km/h(9kt)
Central pressure 945hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Area of 50kt winds or more Wide 170km(90NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more E560km(300NM)
W370km(200NM)
<Forecast for 02/06 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N22°35'(22.6°)
E133°30'(133.5°)
Direction and speed of movement NNW 15km/h(7kt)
Central pressure 945hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 90km(50NM)
Storm warning area Wide 260km(140NM)
<Forecast for 02/18 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N23°30'(23.5°)
E132°20'(132.3°)
Direction and speed of movement NW 15km/h(7kt)
Central pressure 945hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 130km(70NM)
Storm warning area Wide 300km(160NM)
<Forecast for 03/18 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N24°35'(24.6°)
E129°50'(129.8°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW 10km/h(6kt)
Central pressure 945hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 200km(110NM)
Storm warning area Wide 370km(200NM)
<Forecast for 04/18 UTC>
Intensity Strong
Center position of probability circle N25°50'(25.8°)
E127°35'(127.6°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW 10km/h(6kt)
Central pressure 950hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 40m/s(80kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(115kt)
Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM)
Storm warning area Wide 440km(240NM)
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It looks like Okinawa will be hit by MUIFA, a cat 3 when it makes landfall. - hanna, 8/1/2011, 11:34 am
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