2024/07/18 11:04 Weather News
This year, the rainy season started late, so the number of rainy days was 27 days, which is about two-thirds shorter than in normal years (preliminary figures).
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The Pacific anticyclone strengthens to the north
The Japan Meteorological Agency decided to announce the end of the rainy season after considering the weather forecast for the next week or so.
▼ Notice from the Japan Meteorological Agency
The end of the rainy season in the Tokai region, announced by the Nagoya Local Meteorological Observatory
1 day earlier than usual, 2 days later than last year
The end of the rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced
1 day earlier than usual and 4 days earlier than last year
– On average, there is a “transition” period of about 5 days between the beginning and end of the rainy season.
· The date may be revised based on the actual weather conditions from spring to summer.
The rainy season is shorter than usual, but with more rain.
On closer inspection, it turned out to be a rainy season in which heavy rain fell repeatedly over a period of several days, rather than the long period of light rain that can be associated with the rainy season.
From now on, it will be sunny and the mid-summer heat will continue.
The temperature will continue to be quite high, and the highest temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius. Please make a conscious effort to prevent heat stroke by staying in a cool, air-conditioned place and staying hydrated often.
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The end of the rainy season in different places
According to the Weather News forecast for this year’s rainy season, the end of the rainy season is expected to be similar to normal across the country. From here, the Pacific high pressure system is expected to expand further north, and the fixed position of the Baiu front is expected to move north and become more obscured.
The end of the rainy season is likely to be announced in northern Kyushu and Kinki by the first half of next week, and in Hokuriku and southern Tohoku within the next week. It looks like the rainy season will continue in the northern Tohoku region for about another 10 days.
| 2024 (◊ predicted) | last year | Normal year | |
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*Own forecast at Weather News
* The end of the rainy season is a seasonal phenomenon, and the forecast shows the middle of the transition period of about 5 days.
Announcements for the start and end of the rainy season are preliminary and may be revised in the fall.
As this is only a preliminary report based on forecasts, the final values used for statistics such as normal values may be updated in the autumn to take into account the actual course of the weather.
In 2022, the dates for the start and end of the fall rainy season were significantly revised, and in some regions the dates were revised by more than 20 days. This year too, the dates may be revised in areas such as Shikoku, where sunny days continued after the rainy season was announced.
* Hokkaido is not subject to Japan Meteorological Agency announcements regarding the start of the rainy season and the end of the rainy season, as the impact of the rainy season is not clear.
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