Due to the effects of the developed low pressure system and strong winter-type pressure distribution, there are places in northern Japan where extremely strong winds blow and blizzards occur.

On the 17th, a very strong wind blows with snow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Hokkaido, there is a risk of a blizzard once every few years.

Be wary of blizzards and the traffic effects of heavy snow.

Blizzard in northern Japan

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, due to the effects of developed low pressure systems and strong winter-type pressure distributions, winds have intensified over a wide area, and in northern Japan, extremely strong winds have caused blizzards.



The maximum instantaneous wind speeds observed by 4:30 am are


▽ 33.3 meters at Cape Soya in


Hokkaido

,

▽ 27.6 meters at Mashike Town in Hokkaido


▽ 26.9 meters in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture.



The snow was getting stronger mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and it snowed 23 cm in Kutchan-cho, Hokkaido in 6 hours until 4 am.

"Whiteout" is also very cautious about blizzards

On the 17th, a very strong wind is expected to blow from Hokkaido to the Sea of ​​Japan side of Kyushu with snow.



The waves are high, and it is expected that major injuries will continue along the coasts of Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku.



In northern Japan, there is a risk of blizzards and snowdrifts with no visibility at all, increasing the risk of so-called "whiteouts".



Especially in the northern part of Hokkaido on the Sea of ​​Japan side, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for refraining from going out, saying that there is a risk of a blizzard once every few years.



Be very vigilant against blizzards.

Hokkaido-Kyushu Be wary of heavy snow on the Sea of ​​Japan side

In addition, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, snow will increase intermittently from Hokkaido to Kyushu on the 18th, and in western Japan, it is expected that snow will accumulate even on flat ground.



The Japan Meteorological Agency is wary of the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic and calls for careful attention to avalanches and snow accretion.