Environment JMA announces once-in-a-decade heat wave from 26 July

thomas · 21 Jul 2023

The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that a sweltering heat wave is expected to return with a fury, with once-in-a-decade high temperatures for most of the country from 26 July to 3 August. Japan was blanketed by high temperatures across the country from 16-18 July, which saw record highs for the year in many locations.

From 26 July, the risk of heat stroke is expected to increase across the country, with the exception along the Sea of Japan in the Tohoku region, due to a lingering high-pressure system in the Pacific Ocean. The JMA describes the expected temperatures as "quite high," which are significantly high temperatures that occur only once in a decade for that location and time of year. The agency releases early warnings when the five-day average temperature is three times or more likely to be "significantly higher" than normal. The last warning was issued for Okinawa and Amami-Oshima island on 18 July.

JMA warns of ‘once-in-a-decade’ heat from July 26 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Heatwave in Japan Triggers Heatstroke Alert in 22 Prefectures

As temperatures continued rising in Japan’s Kanto and Tokai regions Tuesday, the Environment Ministry and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued heatstroke alerts for 22 prefectures including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba. The alerts urged people to stay indoors and use air conditioning...

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johnnyG · 21 Jul 2023

Today has been nice--it's only 28.5 now (high was 29.3 at 11:00), and I don't think it hit 30 yesterday, either.

But the weekly forecast shows highs above 30, with the peak maybe about tuesday.

thomas · 21 Jul 2023

Yesterday and today, it was relatively pleasant here, too, but temperatures will rise tomorrow. Dog walks are reduced to the bare minimum.

mdchachi · 21 Jul 2023

thomas said:
Yesterday and today, it was relatively pleasant here, too, but temperatures will rise tomorrow. Dog walks are reduced to the bare minimum.

You need to buy or invent a dog walking stroller with air conditioning

Grandpa Frank · 22 Jul 2023

I just got back from ordering a new AC unit for my bedroom. Here on the coast , rare to have super hot days , but the humidity is the killer. My dehumidifier in the cellar gets full every 4 hours.

mdchachi · 22 Jul 2023

johnnyG · 22 Jul 2023

Not japan-specific, but still:

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/20/us/2024-hotter-than-2023-el-nino-nasa-climate/index.html

musicisgood · 22 Jul 2023

I don't know. 30 years ago, I'd be taking 2 showers everyday in May. It was much hotter here back then. Now we have a VERY short summer that will last up till the middle of November.. For me, I don't think Japan really has a true summer, its too short. The ocean turn a bit cold in September, end of swimming too.

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