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GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 08:40 PM Jun 2012

150 mph Super Typhoon Sets Aim at Japan: Fukushima near center of forecast track

“Expected to intensify” and already the highest category storm

http://enenews.com/accuweather-150-mph-super-typhoon-sets-aim-at-japan-fukushima-near-center-of-forecast-track-expected-to-intensify-and-already-the-highest-category-storm

Guchol, a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific, rapidly strengthened Saturday afternoon, local time. Winds are now in excess of 150 mph, making Guchol a super typhoon, the highest classification for tropical cyclones in the western Pacific.

If Guchol were an Atlantic Hurricane, it would be considered a Category 5 storm.




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150 mph Super Typhoon Sets Aim at Japan: Fukushima near center of forecast track (Original Post) GliderGuider Jun 2012 OP
It appears that by the time it hits that region, it will be just a tropical storm. alfredo Jun 2012 #1
Now I am scared for my cousin and her husband in Okinawa. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #3
It is tracking west and weakening. They should be OK. alfredo Jun 2012 #6
how the winds will affect the spread of radiation is a big question dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #8
The wind will spread them north over the island. alfredo Jun 2012 #9
We can all hope that it changes course and misses Fukushima madokie Jun 2012 #2
It's tracking west. alfredo Jun 2012 #7
Holy shitstorm. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #4
What Would Be the Fallout from an Accident at Fukushima’s Fuel Pools? Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #5
So, what happened? NickB79 Jun 2012 #10
It blew over the fuel pool at Fuku 4 ... Nihil Jun 2012 #11

madokie

(51,076 posts)
2. We can all hope that it changes course and misses Fukushima
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 09:16 PM
Jun 2012

I don't think the nuclear power plant is ready for this

 

Nihil

(13,508 posts)
11. It blew over the fuel pool at Fuku 4 ...
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 03:48 AM
Jun 2012

... it all exploded and set off the corium that's still busy digging
through to the centre of the earth. The extra flood of unexpected
neutrons triggered the highly unstable cores in every other
nuclear power station and everyone died.

That's why there's no news updates.

The End.





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