This is my world at the moment, September 24, 2008:
Yes, another Typhoon. I can’t complain, they canceled classes last evening because of the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit in Shenzhen. My team received an unexpected evening off. We were sitting at an outside cafe-esque establishment enjoying the wind and malty libations until the owner, fearing for the tent that covered the tables, closed up.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the following warning:
Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.
The No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal is in force.
This means that winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometres per hour or more are expected from the southeast quarter.
At 3 a.m., Typhoon Hagupit was centred about 230 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong (near 21.1 degrees north 112.4 degrees east) and is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 28 kilometres per hour heading towards the western coast of Guangdong.
Welcome, Mr/Ms Typhoon Hagupit. Please, stick around a few more hours (as long as you don’t bring much death and destruction). I could use a day off.
Wow. And more wow! Stay safe and dry.
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The weather sure has been volatile.
All we need is a plague of locusts, and I’ll believe it’s the end-times.
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Be safe, Stevo.
Update
School was canceled. I did get a day off, of sorts: As much as a day off as I can get while still answering the phone and having a computer.
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Kathleen: Thanks
amuirin: Locust would be a nice change of pace
Shawn: I will, thanks.
We had Hurricane Ike. He left a mess (which we’re still cleaning up). I hope Typhoon Hagupit was kinder.
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