thewxmann Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Josh had a barometer with him, as did another chaser, who also intercepted the storm in Tocloban City. Like you, I'm also curious to hear the pressure readings. At some point I'd have to think they switched into "stay alive" and "save the people on the first floor" mode... not sure how much data they got out of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Before and after picture of the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncforecaster89 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 At some point I'd have to think they switched into "stay alive" and "save the people on the first floor" mode... not sure how much data they got out of this one. Good point. Obviously, that was far more important than taking meteorological obs. Once again, so relieved and thankful they all survived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Here is a quote from the UN Disaster Assessment Team about damage in the city. Sebastian Rhodes Stampa, head of the UNDAC team reported this morning that there is an unprecedented level of destruction. “The last time I saw something of this scale was in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean Tsunami,” according to Rhodes Stampa. “This is destruction on a massive scale. There are cars thrown like tumble weed and the streets are strewn with debris.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick05 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 i just hope they won't forget the people back there... i assume they're all well off if they can fly halfway around the world in a moments notice so it would be really nice if they can help out financially... i'm watching the live stream news (Tagalog) and it's just so heartbreaking i can't imagine what josh and co. are feeling right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Haters gonna hate. Glad they are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullioz Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 It amazes me how densely packed those shanties are right on the water there in Tacloban. Looking at that pic, one has to wonder how any of those "shanties" were left standing. Looks as though a category two TC would completely demolish them. Definitely, not the best place to be in a severe Typhoon. Here are a few pictures of what these shanties look like at ground level for those who made be interested.These pictures were taken along the coast here in Davao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6ureLcpkk James just posted ~2 min clip of video, shows surge flooding the first floor of the hotel to a height of 2-3' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Just saw a tweet from TWC saying they were able to contact Jim Edds @twc_hurricane: Just spoke with @ExtremeStorms(Jim Edds) in Tacloban. "They need to park a ship off the coast. Relief is needed here. Now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 He just posted video on his Facebook page and wrote no one died in his hotel. He helped save lives. It may have been a blessing for those people stranded with josh and crew to have experienced chasers with them and help rescue them during the storm. If there was any doubt in people's minds it was a good thing they were there go watch that video on the Facebook page. It brought tears to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Glad you guys are ok. Don't be so dumb again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkviking Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 He just posted video on his Facebook page and wrote no one died in his hotel. He helped save lives. It may have been a blessing for those people stranded with josh and crew to have experienced chasers with them and help rescue them during the storm. If there was any doubt in people's minds it was a good thing they were there go watch that video on the Facebook page. It brought tears to my eyes. Very well said and this is way I view the matter. Facts are that a C-130 cannot rescue the entire population of a city. Foreign powers will favor rescuing their own nationals first. At the end of day massive relief assistance will arrive and it will the USA leading the way, just as it was with the 2004 Tsunami. Josh and team appear to have done a great service for science, weatherweenies, and the people at that hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiburon Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Tremendously glad to know that Josh and company are okay--now let's get some help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 awesome news knowing that they are ok!! What a monster to chase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Glad you guys are ok. I can only imagine what it must have been like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Tullioz you info is really good. Don't expect it to be taken as it should here. Glad Josh et al are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I'm happy to learn that Josh and the others are all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyMatt Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Haven't heard anything about the USNS Mercy going out for relief efforts, and certainly nothing on the east coast with the Comfort either. Thought for sure at least one would be gearing up to head out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 James just posted ~2 min clip of video, shows surge flooding the first floor of the hotel to a height of 2-3' Wild video, nice to see josh at the very end glad they are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Thank god they are OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover11 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Glad josh and the rest of them are ok, cant wait to hear, and see photos/videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Haters gonna hate. Glad they are ok. Obviously Tuilloz is a not a hater but a man filled with compassion for a nation, I wondered the same but just so glad they are OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Glad josh and crew are fine and all that. Based on his early account his chasing duties stopped the minute there were people in need. Obviously not everyone stopped taping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Obviously not everyone stopped taping.... Yea right,documentation though is an important part of any disaster. Man that storm was brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Obviously not everyone stopped taping.... Again, going from what he said they assisted people who needed help. I wasn't there. I don't know what was going on so I am not going to armchair quarterback what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yea right,documentation though is an important part of any disaster. Man that storm was brutal. There can be important information gathered from video, pics that help engineers design things to withstand events like this. Debris leaves clues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 There can be important information gathered from video, pics that help engineers design things to withstand events like this. Debris leaves clues I can not imagine the horror of it all. Sad sad sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 http://www.rappler.com/nation/43318-eastern-samar-casualty-typhoon-Yolanda First report I see out of Eastern Samar. Note that Hernani didn't get the eyewall, it stayed about 10 miles to the south of them. Am guessing there are saying "most of the fatalities" in the province are from there simply because the other areas are still inaccessible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 You're my hero Josh, you managed to intercept the eyewall of a Category 5 Super Typhoon and helped save some lives. Can't wait to see the footage when you got a chance to put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Glad they are safe. Speaking first hand from someone that has 'preached' safety first to Josh above all else over the years, it was a wise decision to move inland away from the coast. These guys have a passion that most will never experience and that passion has been driven for data that we would not have otherwise had. Josh relays his data to the official meteorological authorities and has spent years developing relationships with the NHC and others to provide good and factual data that has and will be used for reanalysis. I expected nothing less from these guys as they dropped their scientific data gathering and rendered aid to those that were in dire need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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