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Tropical storm Nineteen is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 20:00 GMT on 5 October.

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:13:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Nineteen is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 20:00 GMT on 5 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Tropical storm Nineteen is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 23:00 GMT on 5 October.

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:15:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Nineteen is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 23:00 GMT on 5 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Tropical Storm Vongfong to intensify over weekend

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:10:00 +0200

TROPICAL Storm Vongfong will be in the vicinity of the Mariana Islands by Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Tropical Storm Vongfong: Another Threat to Guam...

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:19:00 +0200

Vongfong was first designated a tropical depression early Thursday morning, local time, and is slowly gaining strength over 800 miles east-southeast of Guam. Vongfong will maintain a west-northwest track through the weekend under the steering influence of a subtropical high pressure aloft to its north.

Typhoon Watch issued for Guam

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 00:13:00 +0200

As of 8:00AM Saturday morning the National Weather Service issued a Typhoon Watch for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

Terra satellite sees birth of Tropical Storm Vongfong in Western Pacific

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 02:21:00 +0200

NASA's Terra satellite spotted the birth of Tropical Storm Vongfong in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean on Oct. 3. Vongfong is the nineteenth tropical storm of the Northwestern Pacific typhoon season.

Vongfong Tracking Toward Marianas

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 04:57:00 +0200

According to the latest advisory from the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Vongfong is still tracking toward the Marianas.

Storm approaching typhoon strength

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 08:47:00 +0200

According to the National Weather Service 4:00pm advisory Tropical Storm Vongfong is approaching typhoon strength. Guam is currently under a typhoon watch and in COR3.

Typhoon Vongfong is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 21:00 GMT on 5 October.

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 11:34:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Vongfong is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 21:00 GMT on 5 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 13.

Typhoon Phanfone disrupts Taiwan-Japan flights

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:59:00 +0200

Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL), the country's largest carrier, announced changes to its flight schedule on Sunday, citing potential danger as a result of Typhoon Phanfone, which is heading toward Japan. The airline said its flights CI168/CI169 between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport....

Typhoon Vongfong: Guam, Japan Threat?

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 15:40:00 +0200

Vongfong was first designated a tropical depression early Thursday morning, local time, and is slowly gaining strength over 800 miles east-southeast of Guam. By Saturday, Vonfong strengthened into a typhoon, with wind speeds similar to a (75 mph estimated max winds).

Vongfong's closest approach: noon Monday

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:33:00 +0200

by Sabrina Salas Matanane Guam - According to the National Weather Service latest advisory issued at 11:00pm Saturday, Typhoon Vongfong is still heading toward the Marianas. It is packing winds now up to 75 miles per hour but it is expected to intensify. Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan are under a Typhoon Watch.

Storm targets Marianas: Deviation in track could bring typhoon over Guam

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 19:28:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong is expected to pass near Guam this evening and last through tomorrow night, with the worst conditions coming tomorrow.

Typhoon Phanfone disrupts CAL flights between Taiwan and Japan

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 20:08:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - China Airlines (CAL, 中華航空), the country's largest carrier, announced changes to its flight schedule on Sunday, citing potential danger as a result of Typhoon Phanfone, which is heading toward Japan.

Typhoon Warning issued for Guam

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:16:00 +0200

The National Weather Service has issued a Typhoon Warning for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.

Typhoon Vongfong: Typhoon Warnings Issued for...

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 01:47:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong has prompted typhoon warnings for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Vongfong may follow closely in the footsteps of Typhoon Phanfone , which passed near Guam as a tropical storm and is now affecting Japan as a strong typhoon.

Guam declared in COR2

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:53:00 +0200

Island residents are urged to start preparing for the storm if they haven't done so already such as clearing your property.

Guam residents prepare for approaching typhoon

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:20:00 +0200

Guam residents are preparing for a typhoon expected to bring ferocious winds to the Mariana Islands. Click to Continue

Guam preparing for major typhoon winds

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:28:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam - Guam residents are preparing for a typhoon expected to bring ferocious winds to the Mariana Islands. a typhoon warning has been issued for the islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and their surrounding coastal waters. Typhoon Vongfong was about 350 miles east-southeast of Guam as of Sunday morning.

Guam Residents Prepare for Approaching Typhoon

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:28:00 +0200

Guam residents prepare, schools cancel classes as typhoon approaches Mariana islands

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:26:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam — Guam residents are preparing for a typhoon expected to bring ferocious winds to the Mariana Islands. The Pacific Daily News (http://bit.ly/1s1kQ1c ) reports a typhoon warning has been issued for the islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and their surrounding coastal waters.

Typhoon Vongfong is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 15:00 GMT on 5 October.

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 05:42:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Vongfong is forecast to strike the Northern Mariana Islands at about 15:00 GMT on 5 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Guam residents prepare for approaching typhoon

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:11:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) Guam residents are preparing for a typhoon expected to bring ferocious winds to the Mariana Islands.The Pacific Daily News (http://bit.ly/1s1kQ1c ) reports a typhoon warning has been issued for the islands of...

Vongfong Heading Toward Rota and Guam

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:26:00 +0200

Posted: by Sabrina Salas Matanane Guam - According to the 2:00pm the advisory from the National Weather Service Typhoon Vongfong is heading toward Rota and Guam (southern Marianas). Guam is currently under a Typhoon Warning and in Condition of Readiness 2.

Vongfong's closest point of approach is 5am Monday

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:18:00 +0200

The National Weather Service says Typhoon Vongfong is heading towards Rota and the Southern Marianas.

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Phanfone

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:01:00 +0200

BEIJING, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- China's marine forecast station on Sunday issued a yellow alert for a powerful typhoon moving into the East China Sea after barrelling into southwestern Japan. Typhoon Phanfone, which was downgraded from an earlier super typhoon, is moving at 20 km per hour, according to the station.

Guam preparing for major typhoon winds

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:01:00 +0200

The Pacific Daily News reports a typhoon warning has been issued for the islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and their surrounding coastal waters.Typhoon Vongfong was about 350 miles east-southeast ...

Mexico shaken by 5.4-magnitude quake: USGS

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:32:00 +0200

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled southeastern Mexico on Saturday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Phanfone

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:31:00 +0200

China's marine forecast station on Sunday issued a yellow alert for a powerful typhoon moving into the East China Sea after barrelling into southwestern Japan.

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Phanfone

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:51:00 +0200

China's marine forecast station on Sunday issued a yellow alert for a powerful typhoon moving into the East China Sea after barrelling into southwestern Japan. Typhoon Phanfone, which was downgraded from an earlier super typhoon, is moving at 20 km per hour, according to the station.

Guam not likely to take direct hit from typhoon

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:11:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong's closest point of approach is expected to be Monday between 2am and 4am. Winds and rain may pick up at midnight.

Alert issued for typhoon Phanfone in China

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:40:00 +0200

China's marine forecast station Sunday issued a yellow alert for a powerful typhoon moving into the East China Sea after barrelling into southwestern Japan. It could create up to seven-metre-high ...

Some flights canceled, others on standby

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:59:00 +0200

IN ANTICIPATION of Typhoon Vongfong today, airlines operating on Guam are closely monitoring weather conditions in order to make the decision whether to cancel flights to and from the island.

Island braces for typhoon: Residents buy supplies, head to shelters ahead of Vongfong

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 19:41:00 +0200

Many island residents flocked to stores yesterday to stock up on food and supplies in preparation of Typhoon Vongfong, which, as of press time, was expected to come closest to the island between 2 and 4 a.m today.

Typhoon impacting Mariana Islands

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:12:00 +0200

A typhoon is bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the Mariana Islands, with the eye of the storm expected to pass over the small island of Rota. Click to Continue

Vongfong Still Heading Toward Rota

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:21:00 +0200

Guam - According to the National Weather Service 2:00AM bulletin Typhoon Vongfong is still on track to pass over or close to Rota early Monday morning. The typhoon is located 40 miles E-SW of Rota and 70 miles E-NE of Guam. Maximum sustained winds are 105 miles per hour. #Vongfong is moving W-NW at 18 mph.

Rains, winds with typhoon hitting Mariana Islands, eye to pass over island of Rota

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:17:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam — A typhoon is bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the Mariana Islands, with the eye of the storm expected to pass over the small island of Rota. Roger Edson of the National Weather Service in Guam says maximum sustained winds with Typhoon Vongfong are estimated at 105 mph.

Typhoon Impacting Mariana Islands

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:33:00 +0200

Rains, winds with typhoon hitting Mariana Islands, eye to pass over island of Rota

Typhoon Vongfong: Warnings Issued for Guam,...

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:32:00 +0200

The National Weather Service in Guam warning of potentially disastrous impacts as Typhoon Vongfong races toward Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands while it continues to strengthen. In a statement issued Sunday morning local time (Saturday evening U.S.

Typhoon Vongfong Swipes Guam, Crosses Rota...

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:03:00 +0200

The National Weather Service in Guam has warned of potentially disastrous impacts as Typhoon Vongfong crosses Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands while it continues to strengthen. Based on data from the National Weather Service Doppler radar on Guam, the eye of Typhoon Vongfong passed near or over Rota between 3 and 4 a.

Typhoon impacting Mariana Islands

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:36:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) A typhoon is bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the Mariana Islands, with the eye of the storm expected to pass over the small island of Rota.Roger Edson of the National Weather Service in Guam says maximum...

Typhoon in Japan washes 3 American airmen out to sea; separate storm whips Marianas Islands

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:51:00 +0200

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon whipped the Mariana Islands, including Guam, with high winds and heavy rain.

Rains, winds with typhoon hitting Mariana Islands, eye passes near island of Rota

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:51:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam — A typhoon carrying strong winds and heavy rains has passed over the Mariana Islands. National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Ziobro says it appears the eye of the storm passed about 5 miles north of the small island of Rota around 2:45 a.m. Monday.

Typhoon Washes 3 US Airmen out to Sea in Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:08:00 +0200

Typhoon in Japan washes 3 American airmen out to sea; separate storm whips Marianas Islands

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:28:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:37:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo.Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon...

Typhoon that killed U.S. airman takes aim at Toyko

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:36:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:55:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo. Click to Continue

Typhoon Vongfong Barrels Toward Guam, Northern...

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:06:00 +0200

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer stands as typhoon Phanfone rainstorm darkens the sky during the annual Japan Ground Self-Defense Force military demonstration on Oct. 5, 2014, in Himeji, Japan.

Three US airmen swept out to sea as Typhoon Phanfone lashes Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:01:00 +0200

One airman confirmed dead, two missing Driver seriously injured at rain-swept Japan F1 race Continue reading...

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:49:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo. Click to Continue

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:07:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo.

Typhoon in Japan washes 3 American airmen to sea, separate storm hits Mariana Islands

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:31:00 +0200

By late Sunday, typhoon Phanfone had winds up to 144 kph, and in Suzuka, a French driver in the Japanese Grand Prix was severely injured.

Governor declares state of emergency

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:42:00 +0200

GOVERNOR Eloy S. Inos on Sunday night declared a state of emergency for the CNMI and ordered the activation of the State Emergency Operations Plan throughout the commonwealth. “This emergency declaration is necessary for the commonwealth government to identify and mobilize available resources in....

UPDATE: Vongfong moving away from Rota

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:42:00 +0200

(Homeland Security and Emergency Management/Office of the Governor) — At 5 a.m. Monday morning, the eye of typhoon Vongfong was located at about 70 miles southwest of Saipan and Tinian and 40 miles northwest of Rota. At 1 a.m. Monday morning, Vongfong’s closest point of approach was about 68 miles....

Typhoon impacts Mariana Islands

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:39:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) A typhoon carrying strong winds and heavy rains passed over the Mariana Islands, with the eye of the storm skirting the small island of Rota.National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Ziobro said it appeared...

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:17:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) - A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Sunday, churning up high waves that washed three American airmen out to sea and killed at least one before taking aim at Tokyo. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon whipped the Mariana Islands, including Guam, with high ...

Typhoon Phanfone reaches Japan, US servicemen feared dead

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:30:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon has made landfall in Japan, bringing heavy winds as it made its way towards Tokyo. Several people are already dead or missing as the storm hit the south of the country.

Typhoon Vongfong: Warnings Canceled as Cyclone...

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:08:00 +0200

Typhoon warnings for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have been cancelled as Typhoon Vongfong continues to move quickly west-northwestward, having passed through the islands early Monday local time. Based on data from the National Weather Service Doppler radar on Guam, the eye of Typhoon Vongfong passed near or over Rota between 3 and 4 a.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:26:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon made landfall in central Japan Monday morning after washing three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea the previous day, killing at least one. Click to Continue

UPDATE (2): Vongfong moving away from Marianas, typhoon warning canceled

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:50:00 +0200

(Homeland Security and Emergency Management/Office of the Governor) — As Vongfong continues to move away from the Mariana Islands, typhoon warning has been canceled as of 10 a.m. Monday morning for Rota, Tinian, Saipan and surrounding coastal waters. Vongfong is now about 125 miles west-northwest of....

Typhoon Vongfong: 70 Percent of Rota Without...

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:09:00 +0200

As Typhoon Vongfong continued to strengthen Monday, it barreled toward Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Airlines canceled flights, schools closed and residents prepared for the storm's impacts. The National Weather Service in Guam issued a warning of potentially disastrous impacts on the island of Rota.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:58:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon made landfall in central Japan Monday morning after washing three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea the previous day, killing at least one. Click to Continue

Typhoon hits central Japan as winds whip Pacific islands

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:57:00 +0200

Heavy rain stopped bullet train service between Tokyo and Osaka and caused more than 600 flights to be canceled

Typhoon Vongfong struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 18:00 GMT on 5 October.

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 05:57:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Typhoon Vongfong struck the Northern Mariana Islands at about 18:00 GMT on 5 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 14.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:10:00 +0200

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon made landfall in central Japan Monday morning after washing three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea the previous day, killing at least one. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon whipped the Mariana Islands, including Guam, with high winds and heavy rain.

Typhoon hits the Mariana Islands

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:51:00 +0200

A typhoon carrying strong winds and heavy rains passed over the Mariana Islands, with the eye of the storm skirting the small island of Rota.

FEMA using Halong recover resources for Vongfong

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:12:00 +0200

On Guam for damage assessments as a result of July's Tropical Storm Halong, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency find themselves also working on Typhoon Vongfong.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:53:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) â€” A powerful typhoon that washed three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea, killing at least one, slammed central Japan on Monday, stalling trains and flights and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon whipped the....

NWS says Guamanians "did really good job of preparing"

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:58:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong is continuing to move away from the Marianas, it is moving west northwest at 21 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds have also decreased to 90 miles per hour.

Typhoon in Japan washes 3 American airmen out to sea; trains stalled and flights canceled

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:58:00 +0200

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon that washed three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea, killing at least one, slammed central Japan on Monday, stalling trains and flights and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon whipped the Mariana....

Almost 900 islanders sought refuge in storm shelters

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 08:43:00 +0200

All public schools will be fully operational and classes will resume Tuesday morning.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:07:00 +0200

Typhoon Phanfone: US serviceman killed in Japan and two million ordered to evacuate as powerful typhoon makes land

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:06:00 +0200

A US serviceman has been killed and two are missing after a powerful typhoon slammed into central Japan this morning, stalling trains and flights and triggering mudslides.

GMH's old age starting to show

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:30:00 +0200

While most of the island reported little damage after Typhoon Vongfong, the hospital took a little beating of its own.

Le typhon Phanfone balaie le Japon, déjà quatre victimes

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:15:00 +0200

Les éléments éprouvent durement le Japon. Quelques jours après l'éruption soudaine du mont Ontake, qui a fait plus de 50 morts, le puissant typhon Phanfone a touché ce lundi matin le cœur du Japon...

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:40:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon that washed three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea, killing at least one, slammed central Japan on Monday, stalling trains and flights and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean. Elsewhere in the Pacific, a separate typhoon whipped the Mariana Islands, including Guam, with high winds and heavy rain.

Typhoon hits the Mariana Islands

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:40:00 +0200

A typhoon carrying strong winds and heavy rains passed over the Mariana Islands Monday, with the eye of the storm skirting the small island of Rota. Power outages and minor flooding were reported in some areas, but there was no immediate word of injuries or major damage.

Island leaders assess fringe damages from typhoon

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:15:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong may be long gone from Guam but it didn't pass without leaving behind some damage.

Le typhon Phanfone balaie le Japon, déjà six victimes

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:17:00 +0200

Les éléments éprouvent durement le Japon. Quelques jours après l'éruption soudaine du mont Ontake, qui a fait plus de 50 morts, le puissant typhon Phanfone a touché lundi le coeur du Japon et...

Typhoon in Japan washes 3 U.S. airmen to sea

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:27:00 +0200

In Japan, bullet train service was suspended between Tokyo and Osaka because of the heavy rainfall, and more than 600 flights were canceled at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The trains resumed service later in the day, although with delays. Typhoon Phanfone came ashore near the city of Hamamatsu shortly after 8 a.

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:49:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) A powerful typhoon that washed three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea, killing at least one, slammed central Japan on Monday, stalling trains and flights and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean.

Japan braced for effects of Typhoon Vongfong

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:13:00 +0200

A TYPHOON carrying strong winds and heavy rains has passed over the Mariana Islands, with the eye of the storm skirting the small island of Rota.

Japan lashed by powerful typhoon

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:11:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon that has killed at least one US airman slammed central Japan, disrupting transport and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean.

Japan lashed by powerful typhoon

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:16:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon that has killed at least one US airman slammed central Japan, disrupting transport and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean.

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:44:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon that has killed at least one US airman slammed central Japan, disrupting transport and triggering mudslides, before swerving to the Pacific Ocean.

VIDEOS. Le typhon Phanfone balaie le Japon, déjà six victimes

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:50:00 +0200

Typhoon washes 3 US airmen out to sea in Japan

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:48:00 +0200

Separate typhoon whips the Mariana Islands, including Guam, with high winds and heavy rain

Japan lashed by powerful typhoon A powerful typhoon that has killed at least one US...

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:06:00 +0200

The bullet train service was suspended between Tokyo and Osaka because of the heavy rain, and more than 600 flights were cancelled at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The trains resumed service later in the day, although with delays. Typhoon Phanfone came ashore near the city of Hamamatsu today and travelled....

4 US airmen swept out to sea as typhoon lashes Tokyo

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:49:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon that washed four American airmen in Okinawa out to sea slammed central Japan, forcing the cancellation of more than 600 flights.

National Day to be windy, cool: Central Weather Bureau

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:09:00 +0200

Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Those who plan to watch the National Day fireworks on Friday might want to keep their fingers crossed because of the prospect of strong winds from Typhoon Vongfong, the Central Weather Bureau said Monday. Although the typhoon is not likely to have a direct impact on Taiwan, the....

Typhoon that killed U.S. airman takes aim at Tokyo

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:29:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon made landfall in central Japan Monday morning after washing three American airmen in Okinawa out to sea the previous day, killing at least one.

Typhoon Vongfong Hits Guam, Mariana Islands

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:48:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong barreled into Guam and the Mariana Islands early Monday local time, threatening to do "devastating" damage to the area, but so far, only reports of power outages and flooding have trickled out of the area. The National Weather Service in Guam issued a warning of potentially disastrous impacts on the island of Rota.

Typhoon slams into Japan, killing at least 1 person

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:52:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong Forecast: Another Japan Threat...

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:49:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong has left Guam and the northern Mariana Islands behind and is poised to intensify, just as did last week. Typhoon Phanfone Infrared Satellite with Wind Reports. As of midnight local time Tuesday, the eye of Vongfong was about 1000 miles southeast of Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, speeding to the west-northwest at 24 mph.

Weather Gang: Typhoon Phanfone soaks Japan; Typhoon Vongfong next in line

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:21:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong is quick on the heels of Phanfone, which lashed Tokyo with 70 mph winds and dumped nearly 20 inches of rain in the mountains.

Vongfong spares NMI