Oh, it's cold!


There must have been some people who felt that way after stepping out of their homes.


It is expected that the days with low temperatures will continue nationwide over the 7th, and the weather will be like the season has progressed at once.


Some people may think that I should use a heater for the first time in a while.


Here are some points to keep in mind to avoid accidents.

A change from a "midsummer day" to a chilly day

Until the 4th, the temperature was high almost all over the country, but during the day on the 5th, the temperature did not rise and it became a chilly day.


Low temperatures are expected to continue through the 7th, and there are days when the maximum temperature will be on par with November, so please be careful about managing your physical condition.



According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the 4th was a midsummer day with the maximum temperature exceeding 30 degrees in various places such as eastern and western Japan, but on the 5th it turned into a chilly day due to the cold air from the north.

In many areas during the day, the temperature is lower than in the morning, and


the temperature at 3:00 pm is


▽ 14.5 degrees in Nagano City,


▽ 15.4 degrees in Sendai City,


▽ 16.2 degrees in Mito City,


▽ 17.3 degrees in Toyama City, and


▽ Takamatsu . It


was more than 10 degrees lower than the same time on the 4th,

such as 19.3 degrees in


Tokyo, and ▽ 18.4 degrees in the city center of Tokyo, which was 9.8 degrees lower.



On the 6th, the temperature did not rise mainly in eastern Japan and northern Japan, and


the maximum temperature during the day was


▽ 14 degrees in Sapporo,


▽ 15 degrees in Nagano,


▽ 16 degrees in Morioka, ▽


17 degrees in central Tokyo,


▽

It is expected to reach

19 degrees in Niigata City


and 20 degrees in Shizuoka City .

After that, chilly days are likely to continue on the 7th, with the maximum temperature not reaching 20 degrees over a wide area of ​​eastern Japan.

While the days with high temperatures continued until the 4th, it is expected that the days with low temperatures will continue until the 7th, and the weather will feel like the season has progressed at once.

Please pay attention to your physical condition.






Winter already?

First snow in Hokkaido

In Hokkaido, Mt. Rishiri, Mt. Asahidake, and Mt. Kurodake had their first snow caps one after another.



According to the Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory, on the 5th, cold air flowed into the sky in Hokkaido on par with that of late October to early November, and the temperature dropped in various places.

Mt. Rishiri

The Wakkanai Local Meteorological Observatory announced that it had observed the first snow on Mt. Rishiri on Rishiri Island.

The first snow on Mt. Rishiri is two days earlier than last year and two days later than normal.

Asahidake

At Asahidake, the highest peak of the Daisetsu Mountain Range at an altitude of 2,291 meters, on the morning of the 5th, an employee of the ropeway operating company confirmed that it was snowing near the 5th station at an altitude of 1,600 meters, and the company observed the "first snow". announced.


According to this company, which independently announces the "first snow" every year, it is one day earlier than last year and later than usual.

Snow was piled up near the ropeway station at the 5th station as of noon on the 5th, and tourists who visited looked at the snow scene for the first time this season and took pictures.



A woman in her 60s who visited from Ibaraki Prefecture said, "I came to see the autumn leaves, but I was surprised to see that it was snowing. The snowy landscape was also very beautiful and I was moved."

Kurodake

Around 5 am on the 5th at Kurodake in the same Daisetsuzan system, an employee of the ropeway operating company confirmed that it was snowing near the 5th station, and the company announced that it had observed the "first snow".

The turn of the heating equipment!

The most common failure consultation is...

This is the time when autumn gradually deepens and you start to feel the cold.


At the heating appliance corner opened in a consumer electronics store in Tokyo, about 170 heating appliances are lined up, and customers are given advice on how to prevent accidents when using them.

During the day on the 5th, the temperature dropped, and men and women who visited the sales floor said, "We were discussing whether to put out a kerosene stove."



It is expected that the temperature will continue to be low in Tokyo from now on, and according to the person in charge of the store, we expect that the number of customers who are looking for heaters will increase from around this weekend.



This store not only sells products, but also cleans the air intakes at this time of year before the full-scale use of heating equipment to prevent accidents such as fires, and does not use kerosene from last season. I am calling your attention to this.

Mr. Masanori Oku, the manager of the store, says, "Many consultations about breakdowns are caused by kerosene. There is a possibility of abnormal combustion and machine failure, so when using it at the beginning of the season, do not use kerosene carried over from last year. I'm begging you," he said.

Be careful of heater accidents!

What caused the ignition or fire?

According to the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), there will be 600 accidents involving stoves and fan heaters in the five years until fiscal 2021, which will gradually increase from around September each year, and tend to increase from late autumn to winter.

◎Dust

▽If you use the equipment with dust accumulated on the air intake, the dust may catch fire, or the air path may be blocked and incomplete combustion may occur, causing the flame to grow and ignite nearby objects. accidents have been reported.

◎ Deterioration of fuel

▽In addition, in the case of a kerosene stove, attention must be paid to the fuel.


If the fuel has deteriorated, incomplete combustion will occur and the tar generated will adhere to the wick of the stove and may not be lowered to the correct position when extinguishing the fire.

As a result, even if the fire is extinguished, it is not completely extinguished, and an unexpected fire may occur.


For this reason, he points out that it is necessary to discard the remaining kerosene from the previous season and use new fuel.

◎ How to distinguish old kerosene?

▽ How to distinguish old kerosene It is originally colorless and transparent, but it has a yellowish discoloration, and it has a pungent odor that hits your nose, so you can check it if you look closely.


Also, since kerosene is often degraded by ultraviolet rays, it is possible to prevent deterioration by storing it in a red or blue plastic tank instead of a white plastic tank.

◎ Check plugs and cords in advance!

▽ Pre-inspection is also important for heaters that use electricity.


The first thing I want you to check is the plugs and cords.


I want you to carefully check visually whether there is any deformation or damage to the cord.

▽Electric blankets that have been used for many years may have their heater wires piled up on one side, causing accidents such as overheating and fire.


It's hard to tell from the outside, so it's important to check if the heater wire inside is uneven by touching it with your hand.



Takuya Yamazaki, Manager of the Product Safety Public Relations Section, said, "There have been reports of accidents caused by aging deterioration due to long-term use of products. I want you to check it and use it safely."

Countermeasures against the cold after suppressing utility costs...

As utility costs rise, miscellaneous goods specialty stores in Shibuya, Tokyo are expanding their corners with clothing and miscellaneous goods that can keep you warm without using electricity.



A miscellaneous goods store in Shibuya, Tokyo, has set up a special corner that collects about 130 types of cold weather goods since mid-September. decided.

According to the store, due to the skyrocketing utility bills, the number of inquiries for goods that can keep warm without using electricity or gas is increasing, and they are offering products that put "power saving" at the forefront.


At the storefront, there are blankets made of fluffy fabric that keep warmth in, and long socks that can cover up to the thighs.

Kazue Watanabe of Shibuya Loft said, "You can feel the warmth just by wearing it, so I want you to choose what you like and stay warm."



In addition, department stores in Tokyo are busy preparing to replace thin clothing with thick ones and increase the lineup of coats and other items.