Drift ice confirmed in Shiretoko, Hokkaido for the first time this winter 15 days later than last year January 29 12:52

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Shiretoko Nature Center, which independently observes drift ice on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, confirmed drift ice from the land for the first time this winter on the 29th. 15 days later than last year.

Around 8:30 a.m. on the 29th, staff at the Shiretoko Nature Center in Shari Town, Shiretoko Peninsula, saw drift ice floating offshore from a cape in the town. According to the center, it was the first time this winter that drift ice could be seen on land in Shiretoko, 15 days later than last year.

In the video of the camera that NHK has set up in the town, you can see the finely broken drift ice spreading in a belt shape.

According to the Shiretoko Nature Center, "I'm glad that drift ice is a symbol of Shiretoko.

On the other hand, the first day of drift ice, when the meteorological observatory checks the drift ice from Abashiri's land, has not yet been observed.

According to the meteorological observatory, drift ice is currently 10 to 20 km offshore of the Shiretoko Peninsula, and it is expected to be `` the first day of drift ice '' within this week because it is approaching the coast at a stretch due to the low pressure, some of which may be berthing There is also