Super Typhoon USAGI

[PSMaverick]

And some cloud structure

[penguinsix]

In the US they say "close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades" but it also counts with hurricanes/typhoons. While it might hit a bit East of us, the projected wind speeds will still be quite high over much of the island.

Here is a nice visual from a Philippines tracking site.

http://www.typhoon2000.ph/activetrack.gif

[Yeahbaby]

Here are some web cam snapshots around HK from HKO:

http://www.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/ts/index_webcam_e.htm

[richteralan]

I see Waglan Island started to rain at 8:30AM.

[richteralan]

According to radar, first wave of down pour will arrive in 1 hour.

[PSMaverick]

Location?

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On Wilson trail stage 3.. Close to Lam Tin / Tiu Keng Leng..

[TheBrit]

Latest tick has it veering north. Would be excellent if the worst missed us... but that would displease the various Boys crying wolf on here no doubt!

[INXS]

1.) USAGI took did a little jog poleward in the early hours and is now forecast to make landfall somewhere between Hong Kong proper and Shanwei so a 'direct hit' is sill likely. Landfall to the East is favourable to Hong Kong because of the reduced risk of storm surge.
2.) USAGI has become better organised in the last few hours which tends to result in strengthening, however, she is now over cooler waters.
3.) If you're going out remember your umbrellas.

[Yeahbaby]

Signing off now to spend time with the family.

Be safe everyone. Batten down the hatches, and stay home.

Some more web cams around HK: http://www.goandroam.com/webcams/china/hk/

History of Typhoon for the curious:
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/wea...rian/show.html
http://www.hko.gov.hk/informtc/historical_tc/cdtc.htm

[Watercooler]

5 out of 6 stations forecast a landing east of Hong Kong. I guess we won't see T9 or above.

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Likely, but the storms are known to pull off unlikely course changes at the last minute. Don't be so certain about whether we have T9s yet. Even if lands to the east, if the wind is strong enough, there will be a T9.