Weather in Okinawa on August 19th
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Today’s weather report for Okinawa on August 19th is a bit unusual. Originally, it was expected to rain 10-30mm per hour all day due to Typhoon Lingling No. 12, but there was only a bit of rain in the early morning and morning, and then the typhoon suddenly dissipated, turning it into just another hot summer day. However, perhaps due to the lingering effects of the typhoon, it was a breezy and cool day. But with a high wave warning in effect, boats couldn’t set sail, leading to many activity reservations being cancelled.
Okinawa Weather Video for 19th August
Today, I spent a lot of time in the south, and with so many things to do, I couldn’t capture any photos or videos. Instead, I’ve put together some shots taken around Naha. Despite appearances, I only upload photos and videos taken on the same day.
Miebashi and Kokusai Street
This is the scene around 4 a.m. Since the AI token reset was at 4 today, I did some intense coding for about 30 minutes. Before going back to sleep, I looked out the window and saw it was raining. At that time, the typhoon was still alive. However, it disappeared before lunchtime. It rained quite a bit, and I was hoping to finally experience a typhoon, but once again, I missed the chance to see it.
This is the scene on Kokusai Street in the late morning. A few raindrops fell, but there was no need to worry about them at all. I think the typhoon dissipated around this time, but I hadn’t caught up with the news yet due to work.
This is Tomigusuku. It’s in the southern region of Okinawa, and I’m on my way home after finishing all my plans. The weather is so nice that I checked the weather forecast to see when the typhoon would come… It seems that Typhoon Lingling No. 12 has dissipated. So… if another typhoon forms, it will become Typhoon Lingling No. 12 again, so I need to manage the keywords again. Of course… a typhoon must not come today or tomorrow. I have a lot of filming schedules tomorrow, and if a typhoon comes, I don’t think I’ll be in a very good mood.
We’re back on Kokusai Street. As it gets past 3 PM, more and more tourists are starting to appear. It makes me wonder if it’s still holiday season. Usually, the holiday season ends by mid-August, but there are quite a lot of people for a Tuesday afternoon.
Today, I didn’t get to see the typhoon and am on my way to the west coast to take weather photos of the usual route. It’s peacefully sunny and warm, but the wind is blowing quite a bit, making it refreshing. Having lived in Okinawa for about 9 months now, I’ve realised that summers in Seoul and Busan are hotter than in Okinawa. In Seoul and Busan, outdoor activities in the summer can be quite unbearable, but that’s not the case in Okinawa. You can enjoy outdoor activities without feeling irritated about going out.
The View of the West Coast
This is the view of Naminoue Shrine. There are quite a few tourists. Despite there being no cruise ships docked at the moment, there are many visitors. There were also many people dressed in kimono or yukata. Even without the cruise ships, the tourists are plentiful, with a colourful mix of Westerners, Southeast Asians, and people of Middle Eastern descent.
I took a brief trip to the west coast. If a typhoon had actually occurred, this place might have been a bit dangerous, but the typhoon dissipated, leaving just a refreshing breeze at this pleasant seaside.
This is the view of Naminoue Beach. The entire area in front is originally a breakwater, so the waves are gentle. It’s probably the safest beach in Okinawa. Even for a Tuesday, there were quite a few people swimming.
As expected, a blue alert has been issued from 3 PM. This was forecasted since last evening, with a warning that a blue alert would be issued from 3 PM today. Consequently, all ferries travelling to and from the west coast of Okinawa are docked at Tomari Port. This means that ferry trips to the islands on the west coast are not possible. It seems likely that the alert will be lifted by tomorrow morning.
While visiting Tomari Port, I took a photo under the Tomari Bridge. The clouds in the distance are very beautiful, and you can see them in the video, so do take a look. Usually, when the clouds are stunningly beautiful, it means rain is coming soon, but there’s no news of rain yet. [Google Map]
Today, I’m on my way to do some grocery shopping for dinner after taking all the weather photos for Okinawa on August 19th. I see a hat that looks very familiar. It seems this doll is also worn out by the hot weather.
And although a lot of rain was expected today, it turned out to be a day with nothing but intense sunshine. As a result, the Miebashi River has closed its gates again and started storing water. There’s really no need to provide a weather forecast… For the next 10 days in Okinawa, there might be brief showers, but no significant rain is expected. Therefore, it’s a situation where water cannot be released carelessly from a water resource management perspective.
Of course, since the current temperature is over 30 degrees, a typhoon could quickly develop somewhere in the Pacific. We can’t guarantee there won’t be a typhoon within the next 10 days. For that to happen, the temperature needs to drop significantly, but according to the forecast, it will continue to stay in the low 30s during the day until early September, so it wouldn’t be surprising if a typhoon suddenly develops.
If a new typhoon develops or there’s a forecast for heavy rain, I’ll update you on Okinawa’s weather a bit earlier. That’s it for today’s weather post on August 19th, and tomorrow I’ll be visiting American Village, so I’ll be back with news from the Chatan area. Matayasai 👋
