Okinawa Weather on 6th July
🌤️ Haisai! I’m CULT.
Today, the weather in Okinawa was very nice, except for a brief rain in the morning. It was, of course, hot, but it was a perfect day for going out and about. After the rain, the sun became quite intense, increasing the humidity, but it was still a great day for enjoying the cool breeze of air conditioning, taking a dip at the beach, or going snorkelling. Anyway, there were no earthquakes or typhoons, but the open chat is a bit chaotic with so many rumours and strange people.
Miebashi Area
This is the sunrise from early this morning. I’ve been working on a large batch of photos lately, so my computer has been running conversion tasks almost all night. I woke up briefly at dawn to check the progress and captured this shot because the outside looked beautiful. It seemed like it had rained earlier in the morning, as there was a slight sense of humidity.
This is the scene at Miebashi Station just after 9 a.m. Today, I’m finally selling my bed, and since the buyer is coming, I took a quick photo while getting ready.
It was just before 10 o’clock, and there was a light drizzle. By my standards, it was the kind of drizzle where you might not even need an umbrella. However, in Okinawa, it’s so humid that if you get a bit wet, it doesn’t dry easily, so it’s better to use an umbrella. In Prague, even if you get soaked, your clothes would be dry in 20 to 30 minutes.
I just took a photo because the clouds looked pretty.
International Street Area
This is the way to Kokusai Street. The attire of the people was roughly like this. It was typical summer weather, and it’s a good day to wear thin but long clothing because the UV rays are intense. I only apply sunscreen to my face. I only use sunscreen on exposed areas or during long outdoor shoots.
That’s the entrance to Makishi Market. I originally planned to explore some great eateries in Okinawa, but I forgot to switch my lens and ended up bringing a telephoto lens. While I’m comfortable with all lenses and focal lengths, I didn’t fancy photographing food with a telephoto lens. So today, I’ll just enjoy the ride.
This is inside the Makishi Market. Perhaps because it’s the weekend, there are quite a few people here. Now that the rumour of the major earthquake on July 5th has been proven false, I suppose even more people will come.
The Kokusai Street pedestrian day event is currently taking place. Every Sunday from noon to 6 PM, the main road of Kokusai Street is closed to vehicles. Bicycles must also be pushed by hand. By the way, there were quite a few people using parasols today due to the sunshine.
I’m on my way to the west coast to take some photos of the sea. I captured the long, straight rows of utility poles that often come to mind when thinking of Japan.
Naminoue and Conclusion
Perhaps because the weather in Okinawa was nice today, quite a few people were enjoying swimming at Naminoue Beach. It was quite a task to mosaic each face individually.
One of the important duties of a lifeguard is setting up or putting away sunbeds and parasols. When they’re not overseeing safety from the watchtower, they organise rental items like this. In reality, lifeguards are both ensuring safety on this beach and also running a business.
This is the view of Naminoue Beach from a distance. There are quite a few people here, but it’s not as crowded as Haeundae or Gwangalli that we know. Compared to Korea, Okinawa has many more beaches.
Among the routes I ride daily is the Naminoue Shrine. Today, there are quite a few tourists, and it seems many are from Taiwan. You might wonder why I think they’re from Taiwan… Well, if they speak Chinese quietly, they’re Taiwanese. If they speak it loudly, they’re Chinese. That’s the little rule I’ve come up with.
Here are the key points about today’s weather. The water level of the Miebashi River is crucial. It was about 70% full, but has been slightly released to around 50%. This suggests that while it will rain in the next few days, it won’t be heavy. If a lot of rain is expected, they release the water from the Miebashi River until the bottom is visible.
And many people claim that the cloud mass to the west of Okinawa is a typhoon path… It’s just a tropical depression cloud mass. While it’s true that it’s bringing rain, the chances of it developing into a typhoon are low.
Personally, I dislike making weather forecasts and prefer to just document the day’s appearance, but due to the rampant rumours and strange individuals, I think I’ll mention the outlook for a few days ahead for the time being.
I’ll wrap it up here and return tomorrow with more news from my Okinawa travels. Matayasai 👋
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