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Title: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 06, 2013, 02:13:27 AM
First there was a siege, then a typhoon, then an earthquake... and now, another super typhoon....  this time, I might tie down my scoot....





(http://wheninmanila.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Super-Typhoon-HAIYAN-entering-Philippine-area-of-responsibility-Thursday-or-Friday.jpg)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Calothrix on November 06, 2013, 02:17:49 AM
You just can't win Vivo......time to break out the rum and peanuts again!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 06, 2013, 02:30:59 AM
You just can't win Vivo......time to break out the rum and peanuts again!

Everytime I survive.... I win...

Right you are! rum n' nuts again...!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: big blue on November 06, 2013, 03:48:23 AM
Vivo -Time to batten down the hatches and go to the upper floor! Stay safe. :P
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 06, 2013, 06:02:53 AM
(http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/westpac/storm/movies/MOV8-8.31W.GIF)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TLRam1 on November 06, 2013, 07:38:40 AM
Keep us updated, when is it suppose to hit?

Good luck!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 06, 2013, 08:16:16 AM
Keep us updated, when is it suppose to hit?

Good luck!

Two days...

Thanks!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: ScooterCommuter on November 06, 2013, 04:04:18 PM
Keep your head down, bro!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: houndguy on November 06, 2013, 04:55:57 PM
Keep safe my friend!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on November 06, 2013, 11:06:31 PM
Geez, Vivo~!
A bunch of folks thinking about you and your's........
Stig
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 07, 2013, 01:39:54 AM
A big one.... really... as big as our country...




(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1459281_10201332996460586_753181262_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TLRam1 on November 07, 2013, 02:56:36 AM
How strong are the winds? Do you have rain now?
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 07, 2013, 03:39:02 AM
Hurricane reached Category 5... winds will be more than 155 mph...  it's starting to rain...





(http://scioly.org/wiki/images/b/ba/Saffir_Simpson_Scale1.jpg)





Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TLRam1 on November 07, 2013, 03:50:39 AM
Friday, our time (USA), it is suppose to hit from what you say. I will be watching. News here is sketchy so keep us up to snuff before or if you loose power.

Are you in a good area where you are somewhat protected?
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TroutBum on November 07, 2013, 05:18:53 AM
That looks insane bro. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and update us when you can.
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 07, 2013, 05:23:47 AM
@TLRam1... I'm a bit far from direct hit... but that's a forecast.. the Hurricane that big can be felt... The international name is Super Typhoon Haiyan... you can search that in the net for more updates...

@TroutBum...  Thanks man... Yeah, that is insane....   You in the U.S.A. do you remember Hurricane Camille in 1969?... or Hurricane Katrina in 2005? yeah, same strength... 


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/11/06/super-typhoon-haiyan-hits-category-5-an-extremely-serious-threat-to-philippines/ (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/11/06/super-typhoon-haiyan-hits-category-5-an-extremely-serious-threat-to-philippines/)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: CosmoKorny on November 07, 2013, 04:59:34 PM
Wow Vivo, hang on to your chickens.  Stay safe.
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: 245luigi on November 07, 2013, 05:36:50 PM
Dooood good luck!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on November 08, 2013, 01:11:40 AM
Oh my gosh, Vivo.
This looks bad as I watch it here Thurs night.
We included you folks in our dinner time prayer.
Ride this one out safe.......
Stig
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 08, 2013, 01:17:33 AM
LANDFALL!!!







(http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/westpac/storm/movies/MOV8-4.31W.GIF)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: CosmoKorny on November 08, 2013, 01:20:47 AM
Strap down the scooter dude.
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: 245luigi on November 08, 2013, 01:21:03 AM
Have fun but stay safe!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 08, 2013, 01:38:04 AM
Here's an update....



http://sploid.gizmodo.com/super-typhon-haiyan-just-broke-all-scientific-intensity-1460295415 (http://sploid.gizmodo.com/super-typhon-haiyan-just-broke-all-scientific-intensity-1460295415)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: GLV55 on November 08, 2013, 01:43:52 AM
That is an unbelievable storm! Stay safe and best wishes!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Calothrix on November 08, 2013, 01:51:51 AM
"Super typhoon Haiyan just broke all scientific intensity scales"......This is the big one Vivo......Godspeed my friend!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 08, 2013, 03:10:19 AM
200+mph winds....



http://instagram.com/p/gbow7rKWz7/# (http://instagram.com/p/gbow7rKWz7/#)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 09, 2013, 01:59:25 AM
We survived!!! Thanks guys...!!! Now, if we survived that, the next ones will be chicken feed...  ;)





(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/195n0ib5pf0pljpg/ku-xlarge.jpg)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TLRam1 on November 09, 2013, 03:37:04 AM
That is great to hear , I bet everyone did not come out as well, thanks for the update!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 09, 2013, 03:53:08 AM
That is great to hear , I bet everyone did not come out as well, thanks for the update!


No scoot can survive this...



Super Typhoon Yolanda hit Tacloban City Philippines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYEzqhDScG8#)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: tclhb on November 09, 2013, 05:23:05 PM
Glad you are ok Vivo! That storm was a big story here in the states. What a mess you all have to deal with now. Yikes!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TroutBum on November 10, 2013, 08:07:01 AM
Good to hear you are okay, Vivo. That was crazy. I could not imagine having to go through that. The amount of destruction in a matter of a short period of time is mind boggling. The Pilipinos are a tough people. They will rebuild and move on.
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 10, 2013, 10:45:43 PM
Got the right thread! Good for you and yours, Vivo! God bless!

Karl
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TLRam1 on November 16, 2013, 06:58:36 AM
Before and After

http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/typhoon-haiyan-photos-before-after/ (http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/typhoon-haiyan-photos-before-after/)

Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 16, 2013, 07:02:41 AM
Before and After

http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/typhoon-haiyan-photos-before-after/ (http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/typhoon-haiyan-photos-before-after/)


I was just looking at those....  no words can express...
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: GLV55 on November 16, 2013, 02:32:49 PM
The devastation is just unbelievable...can't even get my mind around how immense that storm was. Just happy that Vivo came through it safely!
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: TLRam1 on November 16, 2013, 07:31:08 PM
Just wiped it out, do you know what area, state this is in?
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on November 18, 2013, 01:22:51 AM
Just wiped it out, do you know what area, state this is in?





(http://img.static.reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/styles/attachment-large/public/resources-pdf-previews/165509-MA003_Typhoon%20Haiyan%20%28Yolanda%29%20Probable%20Affected%20Provinces%20%28as%20of%2009%20Nov%202013%29.png)
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: MrKymco on November 18, 2013, 08:56:36 PM
hope all is well, vivo!

waiting on our quake here in cali you are not alone!!   ;D
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: ts1 on December 04, 2013, 04:45:17 PM
We too expect a storm surge for thursday.
Not as powerful as tropical typhoons in warm oceans, but with our shoreline like a funnel the sea is expected to rise 5.7m
And if the water floods over the embankment, it's not much fun swimming (actual 7°C).
Title: I feel for ya brother
Post by: boo on December 04, 2013, 11:19:04 PM
Keep your head above water.
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: ts1 on December 06, 2013, 02:35:19 PM
Peak water was 6.1m above normal (that's very high, but embankments withstand). Wind peak "only" 176kph, minor material damage.
The only known casualty: a 82yr old woman died, after a wind gust pushed her car from the road in front of a tree.
The storm brought cold humid weather. 48cm new snowdepth on the mountain "Brocken".
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on December 07, 2013, 01:10:51 AM
Wow ts1, that's bad! hope everythings fine there...
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: ts1 on December 07, 2013, 08:31:27 AM
Great relief here.
Much of our land is below sea level. Every high tide would cause flooding and devastating acres and meadows with salt, if there where no embankment.
Shore protection is a tradition (esp. in the Netherlands!) for more than 1000 years. Germany invests more than 100 millionen euro - per year - into dyke, automatic dyke openings and pumping stations etc.
We think it's to late to prepare, if a storm surge will land in 2 days. And afterwards it's to late to wait for US help.
Other nations (like Bangladesh, India) have a different approach. They prefer reaction over preparation.
Title: Re: Another one...
Post by: Vivo on December 07, 2013, 08:39:56 AM
Great relief here.
Much of our land is below sea level. Every high tide would cause flooding and devastating acres and meadows with salt, if there where no embankment.
Shore protection is a tradition (esp. in the Netherlands!) for more than 1000 years. Germany invests more than 100 millionen euro - per year - into dyke, automatic dyke openings and pumping stations etc.
We think it's to late to prepare, if a storm surge will land in 2 days. And afterwards it's to late to wait for US help.
Other nations (like Bangladesh, India) have a different approach. They prefer reaction over preparation.

I know exactly what you mean... Same in our country... Politicians steal money intended for disaster preparations...