Japanese weather officials say the mercury on Thursday hit this year's record high, topping 36 degrees Celsius in western Japan. They are advising caution against heatstroke on Friday, as daytime highs will likely reach 38 degrees in the Kinki region in western Japan.
The Meteorological Agency is also predicting heavy rain for western Japan and the Hokuriku region. It advises people to confirm where to go in case of evacuation.
The agency said a high-pressure system covered a wide area from western to northern Japan on Thursday. Shimanto City in Kochi Prefecture had the highest temperature in the country, at 36.7 degrees. Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture had a high of 36.3 degrees and Kyoto City, 35.1 degrees.
On Friday, daytime highs are expected to be higher. A dangerous 38 degrees is forecast for Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture and Maizuru City in Kyoto Prefecture.
Weather officials also predict 37 degrees in Fukui and Fukushima cities; 36 degrees in Tottori and Nara cities; 35 degrees in Gifu, Maebashi and Yamagata cities; 34 degrees in Osaka and Nagoya cities and 33 degrees in central Tokyo.
Caution is advised against heatstroke. People are asked to properly use air conditioning, regularly drink water even when they are not thirsty, avoid outings when it is hot and refrain from physical exercise except in special cases.
A rain front is expected to stay near Japan from Friday and remain active through next Monday, likely bringing heavy rain to the Kyushu and Chugoku regions in western Japan and the Hokuriku region in central Japan.
The ground in parts of the Kyushu region and Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Honshu Island has been loosened and levees may have been damaged due to recent heavy rain. This could quickly raise the risk of disasters if rainfall intensifies.
The rain front is expected to reach eastern and northern Japan on Saturday, bringing showers to wide areas.
Officials are calling for caution against mudslides, flooding in low-lying areas and swollen rivers. They urge people to look at hazard maps to prepare before it starts raining.
They also advise knowing local evacuation areas, and staying updated on the latest weather information.
The Meteorological Agency is also predicting heavy rain for western Japan and the Hokuriku region. It advises people to confirm where to go in case of evacuation.
The agency said a high-pressure system covered a wide area from western to northern Japan on Thursday. Shimanto City in Kochi Prefecture had the highest temperature in the country, at 36.7 degrees. Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture had a high of 36.3 degrees and Kyoto City, 35.1 degrees.
On Friday, daytime highs are expected to be higher. A dangerous 38 degrees is forecast for Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture and Maizuru City in Kyoto Prefecture.
Weather officials also predict 37 degrees in Fukui and Fukushima cities; 36 degrees in Tottori and Nara cities; 35 degrees in Gifu, Maebashi and Yamagata cities; 34 degrees in Osaka and Nagoya cities and 33 degrees in central Tokyo.
Caution is advised against heatstroke. People are asked to properly use air conditioning, regularly drink water even when they are not thirsty, avoid outings when it is hot and refrain from physical exercise except in special cases.
A rain front is expected to stay near Japan from Friday and remain active through next Monday, likely bringing heavy rain to the Kyushu and Chugoku regions in western Japan and the Hokuriku region in central Japan.
The ground in parts of the Kyushu region and Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Honshu Island has been loosened and levees may have been damaged due to recent heavy rain. This could quickly raise the risk of disasters if rainfall intensifies.
The rain front is expected to reach eastern and northern Japan on Saturday, bringing showers to wide areas.
Officials are calling for caution against mudslides, flooding in low-lying areas and swollen rivers. They urge people to look at hazard maps to prepare before it starts raining.
They also advise knowing local evacuation areas, and staying updated on the latest weather information.
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Japan sets new record high temperature for 2021 in western regions on Thursday, with forecasts of up to 38 degrees Celsius on Friday. Simultaneously, heavy rain is predicted for western and central Japan from Friday through next Monday. Officials advise caution against heatstroke and potential
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230706_30/
Date: July 6, 2023
Created: 2023/07/07 07:24
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:11
Last Read: 2023/07/08 08:04