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Japan Times
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Japan Times
Rainy season officially underway across most of country
The Meteorological Agency announced Tuesday that the Kanto-Koshin and Hokuriku regions have 'likely entered the rainy season,' marking the beginning of sustained wet weather across most of the country. The declaration follows Monday's announcement for the Tokai, Kinki, and Chugoku regions. The northern Kyushu and Shikoku regions entered the rainy season on Sunday while the season ended in Okinawa the same day, the agency said. Southern Kyushu's rainy season began unusually early, on May 16. The seasonal rain front is forecast to linger over Honshu, bringing repeated rounds of rainfall to both western and eastern Japan. It is expected to remain especially active through Wednesday, with heavy rain likely in areas including Kanto-Koshin and Hokuriku. Western Japan faces a particularly high risk of torrential downpours. While the front may temporarily weaken after Wednesday, forecasters expect it to strengthen again around Saturday, coinciding with the likely start of the rainy season in the Tohoku region. On Tuesday morning, northern Kyushu saw especially intense rain, prompting the Meteorological Agency to warn of a potential linear rainband forming later in the day. In the 24 hours through 6 a.m. Wednesday, up to 180 millimeters of rain is forecast in northern Kyushu, 150 mm in the Kinki region, and 120 mm across Chugoku and southern Kyushu. Between 6 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday, up to 60 mm of rain is expected in northern Kyushu. With the seasonal rains now in full swing, authorities are urging residents to remain on alert for landslides, river overflows, and flooding in low-lying areas such as underpasses. Officials recommend preparing emergency supplies, confirming multiple evacuation routes that avoid flood-prone zones, and clearing gutters and drains of debris to reduce risk before heavy rainfall begins. Information from Jiji added
NHK
13 hours ago
- Climate
- NHK
Rainy season underway in Kanto-Koshin, Hokuriku regions
Japan's weather officials say the rainy season appears to have begun in the Kanto-Koshin and Hokuriku regions. The Japan Meteorological Agency made the announcement at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Rain is falling in the regions due to the combination of a seasonal rain front and damp air. More rainy days are forecast for the coming week in these areas. The rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region has arrived three days later than usual, but 11 days earlier than last year. In the Hokuriku region, it has arrived one day earlier than usual and 12 days earlier than in 2024.
NHK
24-05-2025
- Climate
- NHK
Heavy rain forecast in western and eastern Japan along Pacific coast on Sunday
Weather officials are warning of torrential rain on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan through Sunday morning. They are calling on people to be on high alert for possible landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, swollen rivers, lightning strikes and gusty winds including tornadoes. The Meteorological Agency says a low-pressure system accompanied by a front brought rain to western Japan and elsewhere on Saturday morning. In one hour before and after noon on Saturday, more than 50 millimeters of rain fell in Kagoshima Prefecture. Rain clouds also developed over the Shikoku region. In Kochi Prefecture, 63 millimeters of rain fell in Tosashimizu City in the one-hour period through 5 p.m. Kuroshio Town, also in the prefecture, had 46 millimeters of rain between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The low-pressure system is expected to pass over western Japan to eastern Japan through Sunday. A warm, humid air mass will flow in toward the low and the front, making atmospheric conditions extremely unstable. Some parts of western and eastern Japan, especially along the Pacific coast, may see hourly rainfall of more than 50 millimeters accompanied by localized thunder through Sunday morning. In the 24 hours through Sunday evening, the Kinki and Tokai regions can expect up to 180 millimeters of rain, and Shikoku will get up to 150 millimeters. Kanto-Koshin will have up to 120 millimeters.
