These are fascinating first-hand accounts of real storms. As a sailor on the Inland Sea, I know how devastating a typhoon can be. Our local harbormaster does not fool around when we first learn of a possible landfall. As many boats as possible (except those too big for a 20-ton crane) are pulled out of the water and lashed to the ground as a precaution. In the late 1800s, however, advance warning was simply not possible. As a result, everyone probably had little time to prepare for the onslaught of a typhoon - especially during a simultaneous king tide.
How wonderful that you have experience as a sailor on the Inland Sea! It is my dream to once navigate (as a passenger) the Inland Sea. Preferably on a sailing vessel. I absolutely loved the few ferry crossings I made there.
We are truly fortunate to have such accurate and early warnings of typhoons coming our way. Hard to imagine that as recently as WWII the Pacific Fleet, which depended greatly on accurate weather forecasts, was not even half as well-informed.
Although the great damage resulting from the December 1944 typhoon was more the result of Admiral "Bull" Halsey’s terrible errors of judgment than incomplete weather forecasts.
During my research I came across the date when forecasts first became available, but I didn’t use it in the essay or make a note, and now I have forgotten…
These are fascinating first-hand accounts of real storms. As a sailor on the Inland Sea, I know how devastating a typhoon can be. Our local harbormaster does not fool around when we first learn of a possible landfall. As many boats as possible (except those too big for a 20-ton crane) are pulled out of the water and lashed to the ground as a precaution. In the late 1800s, however, advance warning was simply not possible. As a result, everyone probably had little time to prepare for the onslaught of a typhoon - especially during a simultaneous king tide.
How wonderful that you have experience as a sailor on the Inland Sea! It is my dream to once navigate (as a passenger) the Inland Sea. Preferably on a sailing vessel. I absolutely loved the few ferry crossings I made there.
We are truly fortunate to have such accurate and early warnings of typhoons coming our way. Hard to imagine that as recently as WWII the Pacific Fleet, which depended greatly on accurate weather forecasts, was not even half as well-informed.
Although the great damage resulting from the December 1944 typhoon was more the result of Admiral "Bull" Halsey’s terrible errors of judgment than incomplete weather forecasts.
During my research I came across the date when forecasts first became available, but I didn’t use it in the essay or make a note, and now I have forgotten…
If you ever head down to Kyushu, please get in touch. I'll take you out for a sail.
That would be wonderful, Mark. What kind of boat do you sail?
I'll send you a DM to relay the details.