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On Wednesday, Japan recorded its first "extremely hot day," with temperatures soaring to 35°C in Fukushima Prefecture. Parts of Tokyo also experienced a significant heat increase, surpassing 30°C. Specifically, the city of Date in Fukushima Prefecture registered a high of 35.2°C in the early afternoon, and Tokyo's Nerima Ward observed a temperature of 30.2°C just before 13:00.
Additionally, the city of Fukushima, which is close to Date, reported a wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) of 27.5°C around mid-morning. This measurement, which accounts for heat and humidity, approached the "severe warning" threshold set by the Environment Ministry, indicating that heavy physical exertion should be avoided under such conditions. Similarly, in Nerima, the WBGT reached its highest point at 27.2°C in the early afternoon, as per the data from the Environment Ministry.
Tomorrow's temperatures in Kanto: 32°C.
Additionally, the city of Fukushima, which is close to Date, reported a wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) of 27.5°C around mid-morning. This measurement, which accounts for heat and humidity, approached the "severe warning" threshold set by the Environment Ministry, indicating that heavy physical exertion should be avoided under such conditions. Similarly, in Nerima, the WBGT reached its highest point at 27.2°C in the early afternoon, as per the data from the Environment Ministry.
Japan marks first 'extremely hot day' of 2024
The temperature hit 35 degrees Celsius in Fukushima Prefecture and rose above 30 C in parts of Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said.
Tomorrow's temperatures in Kanto: 32°C.