Due to the strong winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, extremely strong winds with snow will blow from the 20th to the 21st, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan, and there is a risk of a blizzard.
It is necessary to pay sufficient attention to the impact on traffic and storms.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a low pressure system is expected to pass through northern Japan after the 20th, creating a strong winter-type pressure pattern.
Therefore, from the 20th to the 21st, very strong winds will blow along with snow, mainly in Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region, and there is a risk of a blizzard.
The maximum wind speed on the 20th is
▽ 23 meters in Hokkaido
▽ 20 meters in Tohoku The
maximum instantaneous wind speed is
▽ 35 meters in Hokkaido,
▽ 30 meters in Tohoku, and there is a possibility that it will become stronger on the 21st.
In addition, the wave height is expected to reach 5 meters in the sea off Hokkaido and Tohoku.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to pay close attention to the impact of blizzards and snowdrifts on traffic, strong winds, and high waves.
In addition, next week, northern and western Japan will be susceptible to cold weather, and from around Monday the 23rd, the amount of snowfall will increase, mainly on the Sea of Japan side, and from around Tuesday the 24th, the temperature will be quite low in a wide area including the Pacific Ocean side. may become.
Please check the latest weather information.