to ride out the typoon at sea instead of entering- the port.Officials at the 2nd Trans. Port Command in Yokohama advised families scheduled to report aboard the U.S. transports Generals Patrick and Sultan today and tomorrow that the two ships are now riding out the typhoon at sea. These persons have been placed on 24-hour notice as to revised sailing time. Families arriving at the Yokohama RTO will be provided billets, others who have cleared their quarters are advised to contact their base billeting officer. For further information call Yokohama 20729 or 20788.U.S. military bases were taking precautions to prevent damage from the typhoon. Far East Air Force bases in the danger area were placed on an alert status.Torrential rains which lashed the Tokyo-Yokohama area yesterday flooded thousands of homes in the Tokyo Bay area, but only minor damage was reported as the waters receded this morning.Weathermen enpeoted Lornato waken further as it passes over Honshu,