As a low pressure system with a front passes through northern Japan while rapidly developing, the wind will intensify nationwide over the next 8 days and the weather will be rough, and a blizzard with no visibility centering on the coastal area on the Sea of ​​Japan side. There is a risk of becoming.

Heavy snow is expected to continue over the 9th, so caution is required against blizzards and the impact on traffic.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, due to the cold air in the sky and the development of a low pressure system with a front in the Sea of ​​Japan, the wind is intensifying with snow, mainly along the coast on the Sea of ​​Japan side.



▽ In Tobishima, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, we observed a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 33.1 meters after 2:20 am, and in Teramari, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, we observed a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 28.1 meters at 2:00 am.

Roughness due to rapid development of low pressure

The low pressure system will pass through northern Japan while developing rapidly over the next 8 days, so it is expected that the wind will strengthen nationwide and the weather will be rough.



In particular, a very strong wind blows with snow from Hokkaido to the coast on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Kyushu, and there is a risk of a blizzard with no visibility.

7-9 days heavy snow forecast

In addition, the winter-type pressure distribution will become stronger toward the 9th, and heavy snow is expected mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side.



Due to heavy snowfall during the year-end and New Year holidays, there are places in Niigata Prefecture and Tohoku where the amount of snowfall has already reached two to four times that of normal, and there is a risk that this heavy snowfall will further increase the amount of snowfall.

Blizzard, heavy snow warning, snow removal caution

The Japan Meteorological Agency warns against the effects of blizzards and heavy snow on traffic and high waves, and calls for careful attention to avalanches, as well as power outages and fallen trees due to snow accretion on electric wires and trees.



I think some people are working on snow removal.



Be aware of accidents during work and do not overdo it in bad weather.