The end of Golden Week is a stormy situation nationwide.

2024/05/01 17:39

During the second half of Golden Week, from the 3rd to the 5th, many areas of the Japanese archipelago will be covered in high pressure and will be sunny.
Meanwhile, from the 6th (Monday) to the 8th (Wednesday), the last day of Golden Week, a developing low-pressure system is expected to move eastward from Northeastern China to the Sea of Japan.




For this reason, from the afternoon of the 6th (Monday) in western Japan, It has started to rain, and it is expected to rain nationwide on Tuesday the 7th, the end of Golden Week. Winds from the south will become stronger towards the center of the low pressure system, and there will likely be some places where it will be raining sideways.





Especially from the Tokai to the Kanto-Koshin regions, the timing of the heavier rain falls during commuting time. It may overlap with the obi. Please check the latest weather information as transportation may be affected in some cases.

The cherry blossom front picks up speed and heads north. Cherry blossoms are blooming today in Wakkanai, the northernmost area.

2024/05/01 15:12

Today, the flowering of cherry blossoms was announced in Wakkanai.
Announced 12 days earlier than usual and two days earlier than last year, the cherry blossom front is moving northward at increased speed.

Kushiro is the only place where we have not yet received any news about the cherry blossoms blooming, but it looks like there will be an announcement soon.
Kushiro's normal cherry blossom bloom date is May 16th, so it looks like the season for cherry blossom viewing in Kushiro will be earlier than usual.

The weather in Hokkaido is expected to continue to be sunny and hot for this time of year, and the cherry blossoms will continue to bloom, and the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Wakkanai will be around the second half of Golden Week.


By the way, in Hokkaido, Ezoyamazakura blooms more often than Someiyoshino.
Ezoyamazakura is a deeper pink color than Someiyoshino, its reddish leaf buds open along with the flowers, and it has a long lifespan.

During the second half of Golden Week, the temperature difference between morning and evening and daytime is likely to be large. Why not bring a warm jacket and go out to see the cherry blossoms in Hokkaido

Be careful of heatstroke and rain during the second half of the long weekend

2024/05/01 12:39

Today, it is raining from Okinawa/Kyushu to the Kanto-Koshin region due to the influence of fronts and low pressure systems, and atmospheric conditions are especially unstable in the Okinawa region.
Please be careful of heavy rain in Okinawa after this.

#Rain forecast for tomorrow
The rain in western Japan is expected to stop by this afternoon.
However, the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions are likely to experience even more heavy rain after this.
Tomorrow, the weather will improve in the Kyushu and Tokai regions and it will be sunny, but the Kanto-Koshin region will be prone to damp air and clouds will likely remain.
It will rain all day tomorrow in Okinawa, so please be careful of thunderstorms.

#Tomorrow's weather
It is expected to be mostly sunny except for Okinawa.
Daytime temperatures are likely to exceed 20c in Kyushu and Hokkaido, making it a pleasant and sunny day.
The temperature difference between morning and evening and daytime is very large, so please adjust your clothing wisely.

#What's the weather like in the second half of the long holidays
Well, the second half of the long holiday begins the day after tomorrow. Looking at the weather trends, it looks like it will be sunny nationwide from the 3rd to the 5th, and it will be hot in western and eastern Japan. Temperatures will rise, especially in inland areas, and there will be days when temperatures can reach nearly 30 degrees Celsius.
Please take precautions against heat stroke by using a parasol.

The weather will turn downhill on the last day of the holidays, and there is a possibility of heavy rain in western Japan on the 6th, so if you are returning home, please check the latest weather information.
The rain and wind are likely to increase in eastern and northern Japan on Tuesday after the holidays.

Today's weather: Umbrellas are useful in eastern and western Japan; weather is improving in northern Japan

2024/05/01 06:46

Today, the 1st (Wednesday), a front is expected to remain stationary in the south of Japan, and a low pressure system is expected to move eastward above the front. It will rain widely from eastern to western Japan. Meanwhile, the sunshine is likely to return to northern Japan.



Hokkaido and Tohoku In the north, there will be a lot of clouds at first, but it will gradually become sunny in many places. It looks like you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing in Hokkaido, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
The clouds are thick in the southern part of Tohoku, and there are places where it starts to rain in the afternoon, so it's best to bring rain gear when you go out.

It will gradually start raining in the Kanto and Tokai regions, with heavy rain expected in the afternoon. Please bring a large umbrella when you go out.
Due to the rain, the temperature will not rise during the day and it will feel a little cool. It seems good to have a jacket when going out.

Western Japan will experience rain mainly in the morning. Please be careful not to leave your umbrella behind when you leave.

There is a risk of heavy rain in Okinawa due to the influence of the front. Please be careful of landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river waters.

Warning-level heavy rain possible in Okinawa; be careful of landslides and flooding of low-lying land

2024/05/01 05:12

Due to the influence of moist air flowing into the front of the East China Sea, the atmospheric conditions in the Okinawa region are extremely unstable.



#Disaster prevention matters
[Heavy Rain]
In the main island of Okinawa and the Sakishima Islands, heavy rain is expected to fall at 30mm per hour in many places today. Please be careful of landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river waters. Depending on the degree of rain cloud development, there is a risk of heavy rain reaching warning level.

#Expected amount of rain (in areas where there is a lot)
+Expected amount of rain in the 24 hours until 6:00 tomorrow 2nd
Okinawa Main Island region 80mm
Sakishima Islands 80mm

[ Lightning/gusts of wind]
Cumulonimbus clouds will develop in the Okinawa main island region today on the 1st and in the Sakishima Islands and Daitojima regions until the 2nd tomorrow, and there is a risk of damage from severe gusts such as lightning strikes and tornadoes. Please be careful during outdoor activities. Also, if there are signs that a cumulonimbus cloud is approaching, please take precautions such as moving to a sturdy building.

Severe heat since early summer; ``very high temperatures'' expected from next weekend

2024/04/30 16:51

Today, the 30th (Tuesday), the Japan Meteorological Agency announced "Early Weather Information on High Temperatures."

From around May 9th, warm air will likely flow in, and temperatures may be significantly higher than average.

We've already been experiencing early heat since April, but there is a risk of extremely high temperatures in the Kyushu to Tohoku region that occur only once every 10 years.

Please be careful with crop management, and start working on making your body more likely to sweat so that you can get used to the heat early.

Weekly weather GW weather downhill timing

2024/04/30 13:06

#Weekly weather


tomorrow1 On Sunday (Wednesday), the first day of May, the weather will be cloudy and rainy in some places, mainly in western and eastern Japan.
The front is expected to extend south of Japan, and a low pressure system is expected to move eastward above the front.
It will gradually start to rain in Okinawa, and there will be places where it will rain heavily with thunder in the afternoon.
Kyushu and Chugoku will remain cloudy in the afternoon even if the rain stops, and Shikoku, Kinki, and Tokai areas are expected to see showers during the day.
It will start raining in the afternoon in the Kanto-Koshin region, and in Hokuriku it will continue to rain in the morning, with clouds likely to spread during the day.
Northern Japan will gradually be covered by high pressure, and many places are expected to be sunny during the day.

Two days later (Thursday), the weather is improving.
There will be showers in Okinawa.
Sunlight is expected to reach the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan through gaps in the clouds.
There will be showers in the Tokai region.

The latter half of Golden Week, from the 3rd (Friday) to the 5th (Sunday), is expected to be sunny in many places.
However, there will be showers in Okinawa and southern Kyushu on Friday the 3rd, and in Hokkaido into Saturday the 4th.
When you go out, it's safe to have a folding umbrella.
On the 5th (Sunday), clouds will likely spread from Okinawa to Shikoku and China.



6th (Monday) ) On the last day of Golden Week, a low pressure system moved across the Sea of Japan and the weather turned downward from the west.
It will rain in Okinawa and western Japan.
Clouds will spread over eastern and northern Japan, and showers are expected in the Tokai region.

After Golden Week ends on the 7th (Tuesday), rain will fall across the country due to the passage of a low pressure system and front.
It is expected that rain gear will be required in many places when commuting.

#Weekly Temperature
The second half of Golden Week, which is covered in high pressure and sunny, from the 3rd (Friday) to the 5th (Sunday), will be a summer day (maximum temperature of 25c or higher) in western and eastern Japan and the southern part of Tohoku. There will be a place.
The daily temperature difference is also expected to increase.
On Saturday the 4th, the maximum temperature in Nagoya will be 28c, which is similar to late June.
On the other hand, in Hokkaido, the lowest temperature is expected to be 1c in Asahikawa on the 5th (Sunday).
It's a good idea to check the temperature forecast at the destination you're unfamiliar with or when you're returning home, and prepare clothes that are easy to adjust.

Luang Volcano, Indonesia, large-scale eruption, tsunami investigation underway for Japan

2024/04/30 08:00

At around 4 a.m. today, the 30th (Tuesday), there was a large-scale earthquake overseas. The epicenter is estimated to be near Indonesia (2.3 degrees north latitude, 125.4 degrees east longitude). The detailed location of the epicenter is the Talaud Islands, Indonesia.

According to the Darwin Airway Volcanic Ash Information Center (VAAC), the plume is estimated to have reached an altitude of approximately 19,000 meters. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency's "Information on Distant Earthquakes," we are currently investigating whether or not a tsunami will hit Japan. As of 6:40 a.m., no significant changes in tide levels have been observed at tide stations overseas or in Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency will make announcements regarding future tsunami observation conditions, so we urge you to pay close attention to future information.

In the Kanto region after the holidays, rain can be heavy in some places during commuting hours.

2024/04/30 05:52

A low pressure system accompanied by a front is moving eastward on the Pacific side of Honshu. It will reach the eastern seaboard of the Kanto region late in the evening today, the 30th (Tuesday).



Kanto is Tokyo It is raining, including in the city center. It will rain in many places during today's commuting hours after the holidays. It seems that the rain may become heavier temporarily.

The rain in the Kanto region will last until around noon and will stop in the afternoon in many places. Please be careful not to leave your umbrella behind when you leave.



Forecast maximum temperature The temperature is likely to be 23-24c in various places, which is typical for this time of year (the normal temperature in Tokyo is 22c and in Maebashi 23c).

Starting May tomorrow, the weather is expected to deteriorate in the Kanto region from the afternoon. It looks like the sky will remain cloudy until tomorrow.

Late Golden Week: What is the weather and temperature like in each region Let's look at the daily forecast

2024/04/29 21:13

From tomorrow, the last day of April, the 30th (Tuesday) to May 1st (Wednesday), there will be rain in many places due to the effects of low pressure and fronts.



30th (Tue) ) From Tohoku to Kyushu, there are many places where the temperature is over 20c and the humidity is high, so it can feel a little stuffy.



1st (Wednesday) ) can drop below 20c in some places, mainly on the Sea of Japan side. On the Pacific coast west of the Kanto region, there are many places where the temperature is over 20 degrees Celsius.



2nd (Thursday) ) will be covered by a band of high pressure, and sunny days are expected to continue during the second half of Golden Week.







From the 3rd (Friday) to the 5th (Sunday), 25 Temperatures are expected to rise to around c in many places. During the second half of Golden Week, the weather will be nice and many people will go out. Please be careful about heatstroke when participating in outdoor activities.



Last day of Golden Week The weather will turn downhill in western Japan on the 6th (Monday).

Okinawa is easily affected by fronts, and there are many cloudy and rainy days, so it looks like we are at the beginning of the rainy season. The maximum temperature will be 27 to 29 degrees Celsius, higher than normal, and there will be many hot and humid days.