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Typhoon Information

Living with Typhoons
Living in Okinawa means getting used to typhoons. Typhoon season begins June 1st and ends November 1st. There are different levels of readiness that your family will need to be ready for when a typhoon approaches the island of Okinawa. Students and teachers quickly become familiar with what is known as Tropical Cyclone Conditions. Depending on the condition depends on whether or not it's business as usual or if school is cancelled or delayed. Read below to find out about TC Conditions.

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Tropical Cyclone Conditions
(Information obtained from the Okinawa District Schools' Web site)

Tropical Cyclone Condition	0600-0759	0800-1459	1500-0559
TCCOR One (TC-1)	No school for students, buses return students if enroute. Administrators, teachers, and staff work. Normal duty hours for employees.	No school for students; prior to 1200 students will be sent home early, buses will run normal routes. After 1200 school will continue, students will go home at the normal time, buses will run normal routes. Normal duty hours for staff and teachers.	No school for students. Administrators, teachers, and staff work. Normal duty hours for employees
TCCOR ONE CAUTION (TC-1C)	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.
TCCOR ONE EMERGENCY (TC-1E)	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.
TCCOR ONE RECOVERY (TC-1R)	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.	No school for students or employees. Tune to AFN radio or television for current information.
STORM WATCH (TC-SW)	No school for students. Employees report for duty within two hours of the first announcement. Normal duty hours for employees.	No school for students. Employees report for duty within two hours of the first announcement. Normal duty hours for employees.	No school for students. Employees report for duty within two hours of the first announcement. Normal duty hours for employees.
ALL CLEAR (AC)	Modified school hours possible, listen to AFN radio or watch AFN Television for current information. School will begin one hour following “All Clear” for walkers. Buses for early schedule schools (Kadena Middle, Lester Middle, Kadena High School, Kubasaki High School, Kinser, Stearley Heights, and Zukeran) will pick up students approximately ½ hour after “All Clear” announcement. Buses for late schedule schools (Kadena Elementary, Bob Hope, Amelia Earhart, Bechtel, and EC Killin) will pick up students approximately 1 ½ hour after “All Clear” announcement. If school starts after 0900 a modified lunch will be served by AAFES.	Modified school hours possible, listen to AFN radio or watch AFN Television for current information. School will begin one hour following “All Clear” for walkers. Buses for early schedule schools (Kadena Middle, Lester Middle, Kadena High School, Kubasaki High School, Kinser, Stearley Heights, and Zukeran) will pick up students approximately ½ hour after “All Clear” announcement. Buses for late schedule schools (Kadena Elementary, Bob Hope, Amelia Earhart, Bechtel, and EC Killin) will pick up students approximately 1 ½ hour after “All Clear” announcement. If school starts after 0900 a modified lunch will be served by AAFES. If “All Clear” sounds after 1100 there is no school for students; employees work normal hours.	Normal school in effect.

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