Northern Japan Extremely strong wind in Hokuriku Risk of severe snowstorm in the center of Hokkaido November 14 6:12
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Due to the low pressure and the cold air that develop, extremely strong winds blow in northern Japan and Hokuriku, and there is a risk of a heavy snowstorm over the 16th of Hokkaido. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling to be wary of the impact on traffic caused by storms, high waves, and snowstorms.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a low pressure with a front is developing, and it will travel north of Hokkaido.
For this reason, extremely strong winds blow in northern Japan and Hokuriku on the 14th, and in Hokkaido on the 16th, the wind may continue to be extremely strong, resulting in a heavy snowstorm.
The maximum wind speed expected over the 15th is 25 meters in Hokkaido, 23 meters in Tohoku, 20 meters in Hokuriku, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is expected to reach 30 to 35 meters.
The waves are expected to rise at sea, 7 meters in Hokkaido and 6 meters in Tohoku and Hokuriku, which is expected to increase over the 15th.
Also, it is expected to be heavy snow from the night of the 14th to the 16th, mainly on the Japan Sea side of Hokkaido, and the amount of snow falling in the 24 hours until the morning of the 15th is expected to be 40 cm in Hokkaido and 20 cm in Tohoku, After that, snow is expected to fall from 50 cm to 70 cm in Hokkaido in the 24 hours until the morning of the 16th.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is wary of storms and high waves over a wide area in northern Japan and Hokuriku, and also calls for caution on the impact on traffic caused by heavy snowstorms, especially in Hokkaido.