This is my world at the moment, September 24, 2008:

A map of Typhoon Hagupit over south China

Yes, another Typhoon. I can’t complain, they canceled classes last evening because of the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit in Shenzhen. My team received an unexpected evening off. We were sitting at an outside cafe-esque establishment enjoying the wind and malty libations until the owner, fearing for the tent that covered the tables, closed up.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the following warning:

Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

The No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal is in force.

This means that winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometres per hour or more are expected from the southeast quarter.

At 3 a.m., Typhoon Hagupit was centred about 230 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong (near 21.1 degrees north 112.4 degrees east) and is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 28 kilometres per hour heading towards the western coast of Guangdong.

Welcome, Mr/Ms Typhoon Hagupit. Please, stick around a few more hours (as long as you don’t bring much death and destruction). I could use a day off.