"La Niña Phenomenon Highly Possible" Warning for Heat Stroke 15:45, August 11, JMA
The Meteorological Agency announced on the 11th that the "La Niña phenomenon" is likely to occur. If this phenomenon occurs, the temperature may be higher than normal in the beginning of autumn, and the Japan Meteorological Agency calls for continued caution against heat stroke.
The "La Niña phenomenon" is a phenomenon in which the sea surface temperature is lower than normal in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator off the coast of Peru, South America, and is thought to affect the world's weather.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the sea surface temperature in July in this area is lower than the standard by 0.6 degrees, and the characteristic of the La Niña phenomenon is beginning to appear, and it is expected that the sea surface temperature will continue to be low in the future.
For this reason, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the 11th, "Although normal conditions may continue over the winter, the La Niña phenomenon is more likely to occur."
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, when the La Niña phenomenon occurs, the temperature in Japan tends to be higher in the beginning of autumn and lower in winter than in normal years.
The three-month forecast announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency also considered these signs of the La Niña phenomenon, and the average temperature in September is expected to be higher than normal in eastern Japan, western Japan, Okinawa and Amami, and expected to be as high as normal in northern Japan. I will.
It is expected that the summer heat will be severe next month, and the Japan Meteorological Agency calls for continued caution against heat stroke.