It’s 3:00AM in the morning, and it’s no surprise I didn’t get much sleep. I slept a lot in the evening, as did both the kids (I’m surprised they’re not up now). About midnight, it began to get really windy and it has been on and off with the rain and wind.
I have no way to judge the wind speed, but so far, I’d say nothing more than I’ve seen back home, although occaisionally, it does sound like someone has picked up a scooter and flung it against the building.
There’s been no update on status at the typhoon watch center, so the prediction stands at 9:00 AM. Looking at the satellite images from the local weather though, looks like the eye is right over Taiwan at this moment, but collapsing. Maybe this is as bad as it will get?
It’s too dark for me to get any video. Can’t see anything outside except leaves blowing, anyway.
Afternote, 5:15 AM, Typhoon Center posted this photo of the typhoon at the time I was posting. The eye hasn’t hit the island yet, and the ETA for Taipei is currently 8:00 AM, although in the last hour the weather seems to have gotten better.