Beware of storms, high waves, and heavy rains around Hokuriku and northern Japan October 4: 18:09
The wind is strengthening mainly in Hokuriku and northern Japan where the low pressure and the front are approaching, and rain clouds are developing locally. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against heavy rains, as well as storms and high waves.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the low pressures and fronts that have changed since Typhoon No. 18 are approaching, so the wind is strengthening mainly in Hokuriku and Northern Japan, and the atmospheric conditions are unstable over a wide area.
In Niigata City, Nishi-Nada Ward, we observed a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 30.1 meters around 4:30 pm. In the 1 hour until 5:00 pm, heavy rain of 31.5 mm fell in Takane, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. In Niigata Prefecture, the risk of landslide disasters has increased, and there are areas where landslide disaster warning information has been published.
On the Sea of Japan side of Hokuriku and Tohoku, a very strong wind blows until the night of the 4th, and the sea is expected to be a big deal. It is expected to reach 30 to 35 meters.
In Hokuriku and Tohoku, the atmosphere will become unstable over the night of the 4th and in the morning of the 5th in Hokkaido, and there is a risk of very heavy rain with lightning locally. The amount of rain that falls in the 24 hours until the evening of the 5th is expected to be 150 mm in Hokuriku, 120 mm in Hokkaido, and 100 mm in Tohoku.
The Japan Meteorological Agency calls on Hokuriku and northern Japan to be wary of storms and high waves, landslides, low land inundation, and river flooding. Pay close attention to gusts of lightning and tornadoes.