From the "can't make this up" dept: Typhoon Longwang threatens Okinawa

[MADem]

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Gaining strength and continuing to track to the west toward Okinawa, Typhoon Longwang appeared to be the “real deal” and may become the season’s first storm to actually hit the island, Kadena Air Base weather officials said Wednesday.

“It’s staying the course,” said Capt. Colin Reece, Kadena Air Base’s 18th Weather Flight commanding officer, adding that unlike four previous storms to threaten Okinawa but then give it only glancing blows, “this one’s pretty clear cut, one that’s finally going to hit us.”

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=31911

Was it named after Flight Suit Boy????

Update--looks like it is "cuttin' and runnin'!!!!!"

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — High pressure extending from China into the East China Sea forced Super Typhoon Longwang to begin tracking further south and west than originally forecast, meaning if the storm stays on its current course it likely could miss Okinawa altogether, Kadena Air Base weather officials said Thursday.

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=31931

[tlsmith1963]

1. Watch Japan Handle This Better...

...if Okinawa is hit like the Gulf Coast was. They have a lot of earthquakes; they are always prepared for disasters.

Tammy

[Cats Against Frist]

2. I used to shop at a grocery store called "Hung Long Grocery."

It's in White Center, in Seattle.