🌺 A Morning in Urasoe, Okinawa, After the Typhoon | Rain Followed by Clouds and Life Today

This morning in Urasoe, Okinawa, immediately after the typhoon passed, the weather is rainy followed by cloudy. With a temperature of around 27°C and humidity at 86%, the air is thick with the dampness typical of the rainy season (). There may be periods of heavy rain following the typhoon’s passage, so it looks like we’ll need to be careful throughout the morning. During Okinawa’s rainy season, the humid air surrounding typhoons tends to linger, and daily routines are often dictated by the weather. Today, I’ll be documenting what this morning looks like in Urasoe, Okinawa, and how it affects daily life.

☀️ Morning Weather in Urasoe, Okinawa After the Typhoon Passed

Although the typhoon passed through at dawn, the rain and wind didn’t feel as strong as I’d expected, and it was a surprisingly bright morning outside. However, the forecast calls for increased rainfall after the typhoon passes, so we’ll need to remain cautious throughout the morning.

Schools on the main island of Okinawa are closed, and buses are scheduled to resume service this afternoon. Even as the typhoon’s effects linger, the town feels like it’s gradually returning to normal.

🍞 Morning Routine and Time with My Mother

I woke up at my usual time this morning, woke my mother up, turned on the TV, and started preparing breakfast while we watched soccer. Since I’d stocked up on groceries before the typhoon, I didn’t have to look for anything in particular, so I served my mother bread, tea, yogurt, and a kiwi.

We had a leisurely breakfast while watching TV, and my mother finished half a piece of bread and the entire yogurt. After breakfast, I ran the dishwasher while explaining the game to her as we watched together. It looks like she’ll be able to stay awake until noon today.

🏠 A Day at Home After the Typhoon

I plan to spend the whole day at home today; there’s no particular need to go out. I took out the trash last night, and this morning, after finishing cleaning the house, I’m spending some quiet time looking out at the scenery outside.

The weather is expected to gradually improve this afternoon, but I intend to take it easy and spend the day quietly at home. Also, since the Nissho Word Processing Level 3 exam is coming up soon, I should be able to spend some time studying for it this afternoon.

🌧️ Memories of Typhoons from Elementary School

Back when I was in elementary school, it was a given that typhoons always meant a power outage. While areas adjacent to U.S. military bases rarely experienced outages, my family’s home at the time wasn’t directly connected to the base’s power grid, so we lived in an area prone to frequent outages.

Since it was an old house, the first thing we’d do was open the white, square fuse box to check if a fuse had blown. If it hadn’t, we’d conclude, “This is a power outage,” and all we could do was wait for the power to come back on. When dinner wasn’t ready in time, we’d sometimes eat by the light of a candle propped up in an ashtray.

The sound of rain pounding on the corrugated iron roof would continue all night long, and sometimes it was so intense that I couldn’t sleep. There’s a saying that somen champuru is the go-to dish on typhoon nights, and since it was easy to make at our house, I do recall it appearing on the table quite often.

The hardest part was not being able to watch the TV shows I wanted to see because of the power outage, and then not being able to keep up with my friends’ conversations the next morning. Hearing my friends who hadn’t experienced a power outage talk about it proudly was frustrating to a child like me.

🔌 Life in Okinawa Today and a Sense of Security

In recent years, power outages have become less frequent, and I can really feel that Okinawa Electric Power is making progress in improving its infrastructure. In Okinawa, where typhoons are common, a stable power supply is a vital factor that contributes to a sense of security in daily life.

Buses are expected to start running again this afternoon, and the city seems to be gradually returning to its normal rhythm. As I recall those typhoon nights from back then, I feel that this quiet time I’m spending with my mother right now is truly precious.

🌈 Summary

This morning in Urasoe, Okinawa: rain followed by clouds after the typhoon passed.

With a temperature of 27°C and humidity at 86%, the air feels just like the rainy season ().

A peaceful morning with my mother.

Memories of power outages from my elementary school days come flooding back.

I’m grateful for the stable power supply and the environment where I can live with peace of mind.

The weather is expected to clear up this afternoon, so it looks like it’ll be a day where I can focus on my studies.

Let’s take it easy and spend today peacefully, without pushing ourselves too hard.