Prepare for the Stunning 中秋の名月: Weather Forecast and Viewing Tips for September 17th

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                    <p id="credit" style=""><span>2024/09/16 12:01 Weather News</span></p>
                                    <div class="fontL textarea" id="top_com" style="">Tomorrow, September 17th (Tuesday), corresponds to the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, and at night, the "Harvest Moon" will rise. Why not look up at the full moon that brightly illuminates the long autumn night?<p>I will explain the weather for tomorrow night.</p></div>

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                                    <div class="fontL" id="box_com0">A front extending from a low-pressure system over the Bering Sea is expected to stall from the Pacific Ocean through Eastern Japan to the western Japan Sea. Although the activity of this autumn rain front is not very active, the influx of moist air flowing toward the front is expected to produce some cloud cover in Eastern Japan and Northern Japan.<p>The front may split into two levels north and south, which could change the areas where clouds spread depending on its position. According to the current forecast, areas such as southern Hokkaido, northern Tohoku, northern Kanto/Koshu, and the San'in region are likely to see cloud cover, which may unfortunately lead to a cloudy sky during moon viewing.</p><p>Additionally, due to unstable atmospheric conditions, there is a possibility of afternoon showers or sudden thunderstorms on that day, which could lead to clouds covering the sky at night. Inland areas seem to be dependent on these clouds.</p><p>On the Pacific side of Eastern Japan and Western Japan, as well as southern Tohoku and Hokkaido, it is expected that there will be many places where the moon can be seen despite some cloud cover. Since the temperature is not expected to drop significantly during moon viewing time, take your time to look up at the sky.</p><p>In Okinawa and Amami, rain clouds are expected to occasionally pass due to the moist air circulating around Typhoon No. 14. The main body of the typhoon will approach the following day, so don't forget to prepare for the typhoon.<br/>» Point Weather Forecast<br/>» Radar Satellite Cloud Image Mode</p></div>
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                                <h2 id="box_ttl2">What is the Harvest Moon?</h2>
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                                    <div class="fontL" id="box_com2">The Harvest Moon refers to the moon visible on the night of the 15th of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, which determines dates based on the waxing and waning of the moon. It is also called the "Fifteenth Night".<p>Originally, in the lunar calendar, the year was divided into four seasons every three months: January to March for spring, April to June for summer, July to September for autumn, and October to December for winter. The middle of autumn was designated as the 15th of the 8th month (Chūshū), and the moon visible on that day became a cause for admiration.</p><p>This custom of appreciating the Harvest Moon is said to have been brought from China during the Heian period, and it is still celebrated as a public holiday in China today as the Mid-Autumn Festival, regarded as one of the significant events.</p></div>
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                                <h2 id="box_ttl3">The Harvest Moon ≠ Full Moon!?</h2>
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                                    <div class="fontL" id="box_com3">Some may think that the Harvest Moon, or the day of the Fifteenth Night, is always a full moon, but this is not the case. In fact, there are many years when it does not coincide with a full moon.<p>In the lunar calendar, the day that includes the moment of the new moon is designated as "1st of the month," and the night 14 days later is the "Harvest Moon" or "Fifteenth Night."</p><p>On the other hand, the waxing and waning of the moon (its appearance) and "full moon" depend on the positional relationships between the moon, Earth, and the sun, resulting in a variation in the number of days from new moon to full moon, which typically takes 13.9 to 15.6 days. Thus, it does not often align with the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar.</p><p>This year, the moment of the full moon will occur on the 18th (Wednesday), the day following the Harvest Moon. Last year, the Harvest Moon and the full moon were on the same day, but the next time they will coincide will be in 2030.<br/></p></div>
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                                    <div class="fontL" id="box_com4"><br/>Weather News will provide a live broadcast of the Harvest Moon on the night of the 17th (Tuesday). In this special program, we will show live footage from various locations around Japan, along with tips for enjoying moon viewing.<p>You can watch the special program and various live cameras on Weather News' official YouTube channel.<br/></p></div>
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