Typhoon Hagupit

UPDATE POST TYPHOON: Well, Hagupit was somewhat of a non-event. The typhoon banked a left and headed over Southern China instead of registering the expected hit on HK. It did bring expected heavy rain and extreme wind. And I did indeed get stuck in a long taxi line during the beginning of the storm. It was actually comical to watch the others in line with me. Everyone in their dapper business attire getting pelted with wind and sideways rain. Everyone had umbrellas but none of them were open because the wind would just invert them. So, typhoon season is coming to a close but it has been entertaining.

Another Typhoon has its sights set on HK. The heat in the past couple of days has been oppressive and the pollution levels have been off the charts, both indicators of an approaching storm. It's mid-morning right now and the slight breeze from the south has prompted the HK Observatory to hoist a Signal 3 warning. By late afternoon Hagupit is supposed to be a Signal 8 which will close down the City's office buildings and send everyone home to their bunkers in the sky. That's what's crazy, the government sends everyone home at the same time when a Signal 8 is hoisted so people hit the streets and the taxi queues are endless and everyone sits in line and gets drenched. The wise ones instead make their way to the Captain's Bar at the Mandarin to ride out the storm. By nightfall tonight the typhoon should be in full swing, we'll send photos.