Does anyone have updates on the direction of the cyclone in the Philippines ? Is it heading towards us in issaan ?

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I just watched a report on it here in the U.S. on the Weather Channel about 15 minutes ago. They said it's going to slam the Philippines with close to 200 MPH winds, then head towards Vietnam. After that they said it's going to curve north. It looked like the path would probably clip upper Isaan. Udon Thani etc. Ubon Ratchatani probably would not see much from it. Of course those things can be unpredictable.

Go to http://www.tmd.go.th/en/region.php?RegionID=2 and then click on to "Warnings" and 'Sattelite Image'. This particular cyclone has already hit the Phillipines and will move to Vietnam where it is expected to rappidly diminish. It may bring rain to Eastern Issan.

Warning
"Tropical Depression in South China Sea"
No. 13 Time Issued : November 08, 2013 At 4.00 a.m. on 8 November, the active low pressure covers the upper Gulf and the upper South Thailand. Abundant rain, as well as isolated heavy rain, is likely in the lower Central and the South, especially in provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Surat Thani. The strong wind wave is expected 2-3 meters high in the upper Gulf. People in the areas should beware of severe weather. Tomorrow (9 November), the active low will move to the upper Andaman Sea.

Typhoon “HAIYAN” with maximum sustained wind about 240 km/hr is moving across the Philippines and the South China Sea. It is forecast to move near the coast of Central Vietnam during 10-11 November. It will then weaken rapidly due to the impact of the cool and dry air mass from China to bring rainfalls over eastern part of the Northeast of Thailand.

The advisory will be effect on 8 November 2013 at 4.00 a.m.

(Signed) Worapat Tiewthanom

(Mr Worapat Tiewthanom)

Director-General, Thai Meteorological Department

Supporting link added: http://www.tmd.go.th/en/list_warning.php

Thank you kindly. Off to cut the rice then.

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http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/hurricane.tracker/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Thank you kindly. Off to cut the rice then.

Thats the point!

At this time of year rain ist not much appreciated.

Here the family has scheduled rice cutting for Nov 18/19.

I have no idea where they derive their schedule from.

Some reports say it will be here on Monday.

This one says we can expect it on Monday.

It's been tagged : " Possibly the biggest typhoon in world history"

I'm still recovering from the flood of two weeks ago!

Choke Dee!

We have cut half ours, now looking for a harvester to do the rest. Can't find one available and all others frantically cutting theirs. All family worn out so back to bkk they go. Hammock time

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Guess what a cyclone is.

Anyhow, I guess this for SEA forum?

Looks like it will just clip the Northeast edge of Thailand.

Real time tracking here:

http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/tc_gis_e.htm

Found this pretty good site http://typhoonstormwatch2012.blogspot.com/

Looks like Vietnam/Laos will get the worst of it but the most NE parts might get some rain. The last one hit worse than this.

When was last time a Typhoon went so far inland and still called a Typhoon?

Genuine question, not joking.

When was last time a Typhoon went so far inland and still called a Typhoon?

Genuine question, not joking.

Yep, they usually get downgraded to a tropical storm by the time they get here.

Keeps slipping North. A few days ago it looked like it was headed straight at Mukdahan. Here's a couple links I follow.

http://www.westernpacificweather.com/

http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/tracker/dynamic/main.html

Keeps slipping North. A few days ago it looked like it was headed straight at Mukdahan. Here's a couple links I follow.

http://www.westernpacificweather.com/

http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/tracker/dynamic/main.html

Sorry for those that have been hit but this baby but it can slip even further north IMO. Need to get the rice in.

Are there not warnings of severe rain due on the 12th for a couple of days? The g/f says the Channel 3 news is carrying such reports.

1,21,200 people believed killed in Typhoon Haiyan that hammered the Philippines, Red Cross official says CNN Breaking News.http://edition.cnn.com/00 people believed killed in Typhoon Haiyan that hammered the PhilCippines, Red Cross official says.

1,21,200 people believed killed in Typhoon Haiyan that hammered the Philippines, Red Cross official says CNN Breaking News.http://edition.cnn.com/00 people believed killed in Typhoon Haiyan that hammered the PhilCippines, Red Cross official says.

Yes, it's not looking good for these poor people. If life wasn't hard enough.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24878801

Among the worst hit areas were the eastern island of Leyte and the coastal city of Tacloban, which saw buildings flattened in a storm surge.

First reports said 100 bodies had been found there but the Red Cross later estimated a figure of more than 1,000.

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When was last time a Typhoon went so far inland and still called a Typhoon?

Genuine question, not joking.

It is still out at sea.

We are discussing it now.

Now it is a Typhoon now

O.K.?.

Not joking!

When was last time a Typhoon went so far inland and still called a Typhoon?

Genuine question, not joking.

It is still out at sea.

We are discussing it now.

Now it is a Typhoon now

O.K.?.

Not joking!

It's a Category 1 now, heading straight into Ha Long Bay. Then it weakens to a Tropical Storm.

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=16.31666756&lon=103.78333282&zoom=8&pin=Pho%20Chai%2c%20Thailand&rad.type=00Q

Also now headed north over Hainan into mainland China. Phew (sorry China, but it sounds like its much weakened already anyway!)