What these poor people will go through will be catastrophic...
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-haiyan-philippines-20131107
MANILA, Philippines -- Thousands were abandoning villages Thursday as Haiyan, the strongest typhoon in the world this year, bore down on the Philippines.
The U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii said Typhoon Haiyan's maximum sustained winds were 195 mph, with gusts up to 235 mph.
"This is a catastrophe," said weather.com senior meteorologist Jon Erdman.
The U.S. Navy's center said Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest tropical cyclone in the world this year. Cyclone Phailin, which hit eastern India on Oct. 12, packed sustained winds of up to 138 mph and stronger gusts.
"This is the third super typhoon (maximum sustained winds of at least 150 mph) in less than three weeks," said Michael Lowry, hurricane specialist at The Weather Channel. "Already, three typhoons have struck the Philippines this year.
(MORE: Check the Latest Forecast for Haiyan)
A province devastated by an earthquake last month was also in the path of the storm.
The typhoon could further strengthen and pick up speed as it moves over the Pacific Ocean before slamming into the eastern province of Samar early Friday, government forecaster Buddy Javier said.
The storm was not expected to directly hit Manila further north. The lowest alert in a four-level typhoon warning system was issued in the flood-prone capital area, meaning it could experience winds of up to 37 mph and rain.
Haiyan is forecast to barrel through the country's central region Friday and Saturday before blowing toward the South China Sea over the weekend, heading toward Vietnam.
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-haiyan-philippines-20131107
MANILA, Philippines -- Thousands were abandoning villages Thursday as Haiyan, the strongest typhoon in the world this year, bore down on the Philippines.
The U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii said Typhoon Haiyan's maximum sustained winds were 195 mph, with gusts up to 235 mph.
"This is a catastrophe," said weather.com senior meteorologist Jon Erdman.
The U.S. Navy's center said Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest tropical cyclone in the world this year. Cyclone Phailin, which hit eastern India on Oct. 12, packed sustained winds of up to 138 mph and stronger gusts.
"This is the third super typhoon (maximum sustained winds of at least 150 mph) in less than three weeks," said Michael Lowry, hurricane specialist at The Weather Channel. "Already, three typhoons have struck the Philippines this year.
(MORE: Check the Latest Forecast for Haiyan)
A province devastated by an earthquake last month was also in the path of the storm.
The typhoon could further strengthen and pick up speed as it moves over the Pacific Ocean before slamming into the eastern province of Samar early Friday, government forecaster Buddy Javier said.
The storm was not expected to directly hit Manila further north. The lowest alert in a four-level typhoon warning system was issued in the flood-prone capital area, meaning it could experience winds of up to 37 mph and rain.
Haiyan is forecast to barrel through the country's central region Friday and Saturday before blowing toward the South China Sea over the weekend, heading toward Vietnam.
May God be with them and have mercy.