🌤 This Morning’s Skies and Seasonal Air in Urasoe, Okinawa
This morning in Urasoe, Okinawa, the weather is rainy with strong winds. The temperature is around 27.3°C, and humidity is at 97%, enveloping the area in the muggy heat typical of midsummer. Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 13, the atmospheric pressure has dropped, and strong winds are blowing in from the northwest this morning. In Okinawa at this time of year, changes in atmospheric pressure and rising humidity often accompany the approach of typhoons, and daily routines tend to be influenced by the weather. Today, I’ll be documenting the morning scene in Minatogawa and the daily life of caregiving.
I managed to snap this photo when I was able to open the window for just a moment.
🌪 A Day of Caregiving That Begins on a Typhoon Morning
On a morning when a typhoon is passing through, we start off a little more slowly than usual. While checking the typhoon’s location on TV, I boil water and gently wake my mother as the aroma of coffee fills the air.
My mother complains, “I have a headache, and I’m sleepy,” so I help her sit in a chair, manage to get her to eat half a piece of bread and drink some tea, give her her medication, and then help her back to bed. Changes in atmospheric pressure caused by typhoons can easily affect her health, so on mornings like this, I take extra care to be by her side.
The wind blows constantly from the west, and the rain pounds against the window, alternating between heavy and light. There are no power outages in Urasoe City, so electricity is working fine. However, buses and the monorail are suspended, and all flights at Naha Airport have been canceled—transportation has come to a complete standstill.
🌿 The view of Minatogawa from the balcony
The cherry tree visible from the balcony has shed most of the withered leaves from the last typhoon, and it looks even lighter now due to this wind. Because the typhoon’s path shifted slightly northward, it feels less like a storm and more like a rhythm of “strong winds and occasional rain.” If I were to take a photo, I could probably capture the “typical typhoon morning scene” with the ever-changing wind patterns and sky colors.
🍳 Caregiver Meals on a Typhoon Day
Since we can’t go out for the next two days—today and tomorrow—we’ll be spending our time at home focused on caregiving. For lunch, I’m planning to make “Somen Champuru,” a classic Okinawan typhoon dish, since I want something easy to eat. On typhoon days, changes in atmospheric pressure can easily dampen your appetite, so a light, warm meal is just right.
🌱 To Caregivers in the Same Area: Seasonal Wisdom
In Okinawa during the height of summer, the combination of barometric pressure changes caused by typhoons, a sudden spike in humidity, and the stifling heat indoors can make it difficult to manage one’s health in households providing care.
On days with high humidity, prioritize using the dehumidify function on your air conditioner.
Since barometric pressure changes can easily trigger headaches, make sure to drink plenty of water in the morning.
Keep a portable battery and a flashlight on hand in case of a power outage.
On days when appetite wanes, warm soups and soft noodles are a comforting choice.
In areas like Minatogawa with strong sea breezes, it’s often difficult to open and close windows, so the key is to keep air circulation brief.
🌸 Summary
Even during a typhoon, caregiving time flows quietly, just as it always does. Listening to the sound of the strong wind and hoping for another safe day, I captured a moment of Minatogawa’s leisurely morning. If you have a chance to take a photo, be sure to capture the “typhoon sky” from your balcony.
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