sppunk Posted November 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Super Typhoon Haiyan is soon (4-6 hours from this posting) to slam into the Phillipines as one of the strongest storms in history. It has sustained winds at least at 170 knots are might have the lowest pressure in history (sub 870mb). Many, many HAL crew are of course from the Phillipines so I want to send prayers to them and their families as this storm hits the islands. This storm equals and likely passes Typhoon Tip if anyone knows the region's weather history. Edited November 7, 2013 by sppunk Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted November 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Very frightening. We certainly send our prayers for safety of all and most especially the families of HAL crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myheart53 Posted November 7, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thank you for letting us know. They will most certainly be on my prayer list. This is most frightening for them I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodworker&knitter Posted November 7, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thank you for letting us know. We certainly will keep them in our prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted November 7, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) The winds now are 190 miles per hour. This is just awful. http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/?index_region=wp Edited November 7, 2013 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted November 7, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thank you...that is really frightening. I can't imagine being on a ship, worrying about family back home. I will keep them in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted November 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 7, 2013 So horrible!! Prayers are going out from us ...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysfrantic Posted November 7, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Oh wow. This sounds terrible. I'm really thinking about the crew members who can't connect with their loved ones to know how they are doing. Very frightening. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted November 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Super Typhoon Haiyan is soon (4-6 hours from this posting) to slam into the Phillipines as one of the strongest storms in history. It has sustained winds at least at 170 knots are might have the lowest pressure in history (sub 870mb). Many, many HAL crew are of course from the Phillipines so I want to send prayers to them and their families as this storm hits the islands. This storm equals and likely passes Typhoon Tip if anyone knows the region's weather history. Without wishing to diminish the gravity of the situation for residents of the Philippines, Haiyan is being consistently reported as the strongest storm THIS YEAR, not the strongest in history. Moreover, although currently a Category 5 typhoon, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center believes this storm will be a reduced but still powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds around 145 mph (125 knots) when it hits on Friday, not later today. This is the fifth to affect the Philippines this year. Typhoon Utor, which had sustained winds of 140 mph, hit the Philippines in August and caused an estimated $25 million dollars in damage. The Philippines typically average eight to nine storms per year, so activity has been slightly below average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseWhere Posted November 7, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to all the crew and our friends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Our thoughts and prayers with everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted November 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) A very scary time - I lived in Manila as a child, and remember being afraid of the floods. I almost got sucked down a drain that was missing its cover! And there were things, insects, etc., in the water, that were desperate, and bit me. Trivial, I know, but just what I remember. I think our house, at least, was safe and well-built. Not all are, of course. It looks as if the typhoon may be heading for the Visayas, a lot of the crew come from Cebu, so I will be thinking of all of them and praying their families are safe. And Amsterdam is in those waters, too, isn't she? Edited November 7, 2013 by Vict0riann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted November 7, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Without wishing to diminish the gravity of the situation for residents of the Philippines, Haiyan is being consistently reported as the strongest storm THIS YEAR, not the strongest in history. Moreover, although currently a Category 5 typhoon, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center believes this storm will be a reduced but still powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds around 145 mph (125 knots) when it hits on Friday, not later today. This is the fifth to affect the Philippines this year. Typhoon Utor, which had sustained winds of 140 mph, hit the Philippines in August and caused an estimated $25 million dollars in damage. The Philippines typically average eight to nine storms per year, so activity has been slightly below average. I don't want to start an argument, but Tip holds the record for lowest mb reading - this storm is stronger and will have IMO record winds. This is easily a top 5 typhoon of all time and I believe will go down as the strongest ever after examine readings. It is a Advanced Dvorak Technique 8.1 scale if you follow scientific data analysis for tropical systems, that's never been reached in history. Established winds are now at 190-196 mph with gusts to 230 mph. The storm is 3-5 hours from landfall, fwiw, and visible on local radar now when looking at PGAGAS Guiuan Station. Edited November 7, 2013 by sppunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted November 7, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Tacloban City will bear nearly direct force from this storm and is forecast to see a storm tide/surge of 15 feet. For anyone interested, here is an image of the path and intensity. A few storm chasers are there are will be riding it out. You can follow their updates at https://twitter.com/ExtremeStorms and https://twitter.com/typhoonfury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donamae Posted November 7, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Seems to me Amsterdam is in that area. Yikes. Stay safe. dm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted November 7, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Praying for the safety of all in the storm's way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durangoscots Posted November 7, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Seems to me Amsterdam is in that area. Yikes. Stay safe.dm The Amsterdam has left Manilla Jeff reported they would miss Yap because of this storm. They seem to be dodging it. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphire Posted November 7, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Oh No, this looks so bad! I will be adding my prayers to all of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted November 7, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 7, 2013 So frightening...as a previous poster said , it must be terrifying to know your family is in danger and not be able to do anything. Praying for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted November 7, 2013 Author #20 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) She has judging by radar likely made landfall and the eye appears it will pass over Toclaban City save a late wobble. God be with all those in path of this monster. Edited November 7, 2013 by sppunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 7, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thoughts & Prayers to the many wonderful Filipino crew and their families. Also, to ALL in the path of this horrid storm. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted November 7, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I've been watching the weather channel throughout the day for updates for 2 reasons - all the families of the HAL employees, and for the government offices and employees there that process visas. Our DIL is waiting for a visa, and depending on the damage, it could take much longer than anticipated. Prayers and good thoughts going out to all involved. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted November 8, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Our thoughts and prayers for the Philippines tonight and all family's of our beloved Filipino crew members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda&Vern Posted November 8, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) What I'm reading (NBC News) sounds like it already hit: "One of the strongest storms ever slammed into the Philippines early Friday, packing wind speeds so high that a weather expert said were poised to make it the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded at landfall." "There will be catastrophic damage," Jeff Masters, a former hurricane meteorologist who is meteorology director at the private firm Weather Underground, told The Associated Press." Edited November 8, 2013 by Linda&Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted November 8, 2013 #25 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The Philippines sure gets more than it's fair share of natural disasters. It must be awful for the crew members at sea, worrying about their families. Thoughts are with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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