While in the Marines, I lived in Okinawa, Japan for three years. I will say that base housing on that island is definitely built with typhoons in mind.....thick concrete walls....thick glass in STURDY frames....all metal doors with three latches (top, middle, bottom) and hinges that are about eight inches long by about an inch in diameter. We would just "batten down the hatches" and ride 'em out without fear. You would think that SOMEBODY stateside would catch on.

Anyway, best wishes to all who are in harm's way.

Harley