Typhoon Vongfong
Oct 11, 2014, 11:00 pm
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Oct 12, 2014, 12:20 am
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Oct 12, 2014, 5:34 am
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In Japan typhoon is called by number, not by name, this one is typhoon #19. 
JR West has announced that starting 2 p.m. on Monday, October 13 train service in Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe area will gradually reduce and by around 4 p.m. on Monday JR West is planning to halt all service on 24 lines in Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe area for rest of Monday.
JR West has said that depending on damaged caused by typhoon #19 it is possible that there will be disruption in service in Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe area in morning of Tuesday, October 14.
JR West has announced that starting 2 p.m. on Monday, October 13 train service in Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe area will gradually reduce and by around 4 p.m. on Monday JR West is planning to halt all service on 24 lines in Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe area for rest of Monday.
JR West has said that depending on damaged caused by typhoon #19 it is possible that there will be disruption in service in Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe area in morning of Tuesday, October 14.
Oct 12, 2014, 9:32 am
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- If it does pass through Tokyo on Tuesday, the weather on Wed will likely be quite good I would imagine.
- You will be protected in the case of cancelled flights and rebooked when possible with no penalties other than your time, schedule and sanity.
Guess it depends on why you are going and how important it is to you. Waiting until Thursday may be an option.
Oct 12, 2014, 6:12 pm
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Safe bet to skip it, especially to avoid flight delays. However, consider that:
- If it does pass through Tokyo on Tuesday, the weather on Wed will likely be quite good I would imagine.
- You will be protected in the case of cancelled flights and rebooked when possible with no penalties other than your time, schedule and sanity.
Guess it depends on why you are going and how important it is to you. Waiting until Thursday may be an option.
- If it does pass through Tokyo on Tuesday, the weather on Wed will likely be quite good I would imagine.
- You will be protected in the case of cancelled flights and rebooked when possible with no penalties other than your time, schedule and sanity.
Guess it depends on why you are going and how important it is to you. Waiting until Thursday may be an option.
must i take the next available flight, or can i stick around for a few days?
if on a direct flight, will i be placed on the next available regardless of how it gets there?
i got here on NW, will they put me on UA if available?
Oct 13, 2014, 1:29 am
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Typhoon/Tropical Storm season is usually from May to November (although there are tropical storms in the general Pacific area pretty much year round). I remember them in December and also February when I lived in Kyushu. The average is in the mid to high twenties per season. As an example the current Vongfong is already downgraded to a severe tropical storm from cat. 5 super typhoon just days ago! Last weeks Phanfone was a cat. 4 super typhoon !
Oct 13, 2014, 2:08 am
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Further south it's a bigger deal and obviously you want to avoid surfing and other similar foolish activities.
Oct 13, 2014, 7:34 am
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Is it common for inbound flights to get cancelled due to hurricanes/typhoons around this time of year? We're scheduled to fly into NRT 10/28 and I'm a bit concerned. I obviously don't mean to come across as selfish/self-centered but I'm worried about our travel plans being affected.
Oct 13, 2014, 8:46 am
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Is it common for inbound flights to get cancelled due to hurricanes/typhoons around this time of year? We're scheduled to fly into NRT 10/28 and I'm a bit concerned. I obviously don't mean to come across as selfish/self-centered but I'm worried about our travel plans being affected.