Typhoon 15W (Tembin), # 1; Tropical Storm 16W (Bolaven), # 3
Published: August 21, 2012
10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, Japan time: All indicators show Typhoon Tembin turning sharply left and battering Taiwan, missing Okinawa by 350 miles southwest Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Bolaven remains forecast to make a straight run west-northwest and rumble 192 miles southwest of Okinawa around midday Sunday. Weather officials and PST are keeping a sharp lookout.
Despite that, it should be a wet, windy week on the island with mostly cloudy skies, rainshowers and a chance of thunderstorms throughout. Winds will pick up starting Thursday, 30-mph sustained and 40-mph gusts in the evening, increasing to 40-mph sustained and 52-mph gusts Saturday evening. Okinawa remains in seasonal tropical cyclone condition of readiness 4.