Super Typhoon Neoguri Update: 150MPH (CAT 4) Winds NOW. Lives, Property Under 'Serious Threat'

Typhoon Neoguri that has strengthened into a super typhoon and is already sustaining 150mph winds, equivalent of a Cat 4 hurricane and is posing a serious threat to lives and property in Japan now.

Neoguri intensified into super typhoon strength with maximum sustained winds of 240 kph (150 mph) and life-threatening consequences early Monday morning local time (Sunday afternoon EDT). This means Neoguri is already the equivalent of a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

“I can’t stress enough how dangerous this typhoon may be when it hits Okinawa,” stated Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander, in a written statement. “This is the most powerful typhoon forecast to hit the island in 15 years; we expect damaging winds to arrive by early Tuesday morning.”

Further strengthening is expected through Monday as the monster typhoon progresses through very warm water and low wind shear (strong winds above the surface that can shred tropical systems apart).

Everyone in the path of this intensifying, dangerous, super typhoon are advised to immediately make necessary preparations and heed all orders to evacuate.

‘Not just another typhoon’

This storm’s intesity is already only 30mph less than Hurricane Katrina’s highest sustaining winds.

Kadena Air Base’s Facebook page shows residents filling sandbags in preparation for the storm and advises where sandbags are still available.

John Barboni commented on the Facebook page, “It’s like anything else housing related.. The items at Eagle Hardware are there to support base housing, not the resident of the housing unit. It protects the military’s investment. The military has no investment in off-base properties; however, if you are that concerned you have the choice to move on base.”

“During the typhoon, do not go outside. Right now, we expect sustained winds of 155 miles per hour and gusts up to 190 mph. Anything not tied down, even smaller items, could become deadly projectiles,” the general advised on Facebook.

“This is not just another typhoon.”

Follow Typhoon Neoguris track here at Tropical Cyclone Track Information.

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URGENT: Fukushima, Super Typhoon 300KM/HR To Slam Tues. Worse Than Katrina

Japan is bracing for this season’s first super typhoon set to slam as early as Tuesday with possible gusts well over 300km/h (188m,/h), according to Hong Kong Observatory predictions. If accurate, this storm will be worse than Katrina. Swells are already over 30 feet.

Typhoon Neoguri, now heading towards Taiwan and Hong Kong, is classed as a severe typhoon but is expected to swing around and head towards the south of Japan, strengthening. By then, it most likely will have developed into a super typhoon.

Experts say the monster typhoon will probably slam Japan on Wednesday with sustained winds of about 220km/h, while gusts may be well over 300km/h (188m/h).

A statement on the Observatory website updated at 10am today, said: “At 8am Severe Typhoon Neoguri was centred about 1,020 kilometres south-southeast of Okinawa.

“It is forecast to move northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour towards the seas east ot Taiwan and the vicinity of the Ryukyu Islands, and continue to intensify.”

With winds expected to reach 188m/hr, this storm is expected to be worse than Hurricane Katrina. Highest winds during Katrina were recorded at 174 mph (280 km/h).

Image: “Typhoon Neoguri nearing Japan. Takes up our entire view. Wow.” – Reif Wiseman on Twitter: @astro_reid

The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center said wave heights in the Pacific Ocean are already hitting a maximum of 30 feet.

Officials have not reported on how the fierce storm will impact Fukushima.

An El Nino weather pattern this year, caused by a warming of sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific, is likely to give Hong Kong a wetter-than-usual winter and spring. (Emphasis added)

A burning question for many is whether this storm, like Katrina and Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest recorded in history, also has been triggered by weather weapons, “born out of a microwave anomaly.”

Weather weapons have the capacity to exacerbate global warming and subsequent historic super storms.

Sources: South China Morning Post, YouTube, Dutchsince, Accuweather

Images: Twitter