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Welcome to the September to November 2008 news page. Here you will find archived stories from my homepage.

Latest JMA forecast track shows a direct hit on Hualien

Typhoon Hagupit Pummels Hong Kong with Strong Winds and Heavy Rain - Gusts over 180km/h recorded on the hills around Hong Kong Airport - Typhoon Signal 8 Hoisted - 23rd September 2008 1900z

Here is video I shot of the intense wind and rain which hit Hong Kong earlier this evening!

A visible satellite image earlier today showing typhoon Hagupit as it approached Hong Kong. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

The Hong Kong government issued typhoon signal T8 this evening effectively shutting down the city as typhoon Hagupit passed close by offshore. Hagupit has intensified into a very strong typhoon with sustained winds of  105mph according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.

The wind is still blowing strongly and various weather stations around the territory have registered winds in excess of 100mph. In the towns of Stanley and Shek O on the south side of Hong Kong island winds blew down trees and blocked roads and businesses were forced to close early all over the bustling metropolis of seven million people.

I have just returned after spending 6 hours documenting the most extreme parts of the storm. Video will be posted shortly.

www.hko.gov.hk - Hong Kong Observatory website

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/ - Official NW Pacific typhoon forecast from Japanese Meteorological Agency

Typhoon Sinlaku

SUCCESSFUL INTERCEPT OF NORTHERN EYEWALL - TYPHOON CONDITIONS LASTED OVER 5 HOURS!! 18th September 2008 1600z

This is a video I shot showing the incredible conditions we witnessed in the eyewall of typhoon Sinlaku

Today we visited the mountain town of Lushan which was innundated by a huge flash flood caused by over 1600mm of rain which feel in the area. There was extensive damage including a hotel which had collapsed on its side into the river which now runs through the main street. The photo below show the severity of the flooding.

Blinding fury in the eyewall of typhoon Sinlaku

CWB radar and our location as the storm approached.

Huge waves pound the north shore of Taiwan ahead of typhoon Sinlaku

Typhoon Sinlaku roared ashore last night with winds blasting over 100kts and rain so thick visibilty was reduced to zero. Geoff Mackley and myself rode out the storm at the port facility of Toucheng where fierce eyewall conditions pounded us for over 5 hours.

We will be heading back to Taipei today all the NE coast road to survey the damage. More updates and video to be uploaded later.

Latest forecast track from JMA

Typhoon Sinlaku Intercept Alert - Current Location NE Coast of Taiwan North of Ilan!

MADE SUCCESSFUL INTERCEPT OF NORTHERN EYEWALL - TYPHOON CONDITIONS LASTED OVER 5 HOURS!! 14th September 2008 0200z

Sinlaku Explodes into a Powerful Typhoon as it Approaches Taiwan - 13th September 2008 1000z

JMA 95kts gusting 135kts

JTWC 90 kts gusting to 110kts

Latest CWB radar image shows the impressive eye of typhoon Sinlaku as it approaches Taiwan.

Huge waves pound the north shore of Taiwan ahead of typhoon Sinlaku

Typhoon Sinlaku is crawling towards Taiwan after intensifying into powerful typhoon. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, Sinlaku is packing sustained winds of 95kts with gusts up to 135kts.

Taiwan’s Central weather bureau have issued typhoon warnings for the island and the storm is expected to make landfall over the eastern side of the island on Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Sinlaku is a slow moving storm which increases the risks of severe flooding and damage. Some forecasts estimate the typhoon could take up to 24 hours to cross Taiwan which if verified could lead to vast quantities of rain falling.

I am now in NE Taiwan north of the town of Ilan covering the action with fellow storm chaser Geoff Mackley. More updates to come!

Latest forecast track from JMA

Typhoon Intercept Alert - En Route to Taiwan Tomorrow!

Sinlaku Explodes into a Powerful Typhoon as it Approaches Taiwan - 11th September 2008 1400z

JMA 90kts gusting 130kts

JTWC 125 kts gusting to 150kts

Visible satellite image above shows powerful typhoon Sinlaku as it conditions to rapidly deepen and approach Taiwan. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

Typhoon Sinlaku has undergone explosive deepening and is now on course to smash into Taiwan this weekend. The storm is moving very slowly to the northwest and according to JMA has sustained winds of 90kts with gusts to 130kts.

Sinlaku is a slow moving storm and has the potential to cause catastrophic flooding over portions of eastern and northern Taiwan.

I am flying to Taipei tomorrow morning to attempt to intercept typhoon Sinlaku with fellow storm chaser Geoff Mackley. I will be providing as many updates as possible, be sure to check back!

Latest forecast track from JMA

IR sat image of Sinlaku exploding off the coast of Taiwan on September 10th 2008. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

Tropical Storm Hanna BULLDOZED by Wind Shear - 2nd September 2008 1400z

Colour IR satellite image shows tropical storm Hanna almost being flattened by over 30kts of wind shear. The storm has defied forecasts, like Gustav, and weakened unexpectedly. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

Hurricane Gustav Weakens, Making Landfall on Northern Gulf Coast - 1st September 2008 1200z

Colour IR satellite image show hurricane Gustav making landfall on the Gulf coast of USA. Gustav defied forecasts that it would explode in the Gulf of Mexico and is now looking quite ragged as it approaches the coast. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey

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