Hokuriku disaster-stricken areas will experience heavy snowfall from the 7th to 8th as intensely cold air moves south, with warning-level heavy snowfall mainly in Niigata and Toyama (weather forecaster Tsuyoshi Kawahara January 6, 2024) – Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Hokuriku disaster-stricken areas will experience heavy snowfall on the 7th and 8th as intensely cold air moves southward, with warning-level heavy snowfall mainly in Niigata and Toyama.
January 06, 2024 13:44
In the disaster-affected areas of Hokuriku, please be extremely careful about landslides even if it rains a little. On the 7th, snow will gradually change over the entire area, including flat areas. Please be on guard for short-term heavy snowfall in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture through the morning of the 8th. In addition, snowfall will increase rapidly along the mountains of Niigata Prefecture and in the mountainous areas of Toyama Prefecture, and there is a possibility that it will reach warning level. Please be on high alert as the snowfall increases.
Approximately 5,300 meters above Wajima, intensely cold air with a temperature approaching -40 degrees is heading south, indicating heavy snowfall.
On the night of the 7th, intensely cold air is expected to move southward, with the temperature approaching -40 degrees at an altitude of approximately 5,300 meters above Wajima, which is indicative of heavy snowfall. Sea surface temperatures in the Sea of Japan are around 12 to 15 degrees, higher than normal, and the difference in temperature is around 50 degrees. Snow clouds will develop and snow will fall widely even in flat areas. Although this cold front is expected to be temporary and not last for a long time, please be on guard for short-term heavy snowfall into the morning of the 8th.
Estimated snowfall amount
The expected amount of snowfall over a 24-hour period from 6:00 a.m. on the 7th to 6:00 a.m. on the 8th is expected to be high in all areas.
Niigata prefecture flat land 20 to 40 cm
Niigata Prefecture Along the mountains 70 to 90 cm
Toyama prefecture flat land 20 to 40 cm
Toyama prefecture mountainous area 50 to 70 cm
Ishikawa prefecture flat land 10 to 20 cm
Ishikawa Prefecture Mountains 40 to 60 cm
Fukui prefecture flat land 5 to 10 cm
Fukui Prefecture Mountains 30 to 50 cm is expected.
The peak snowfall is expected to occur from the night of the 7th to the morning of the 8th, and the scenery will change completely in a short period of time. Snowfall is expected to increase rapidly, especially along the mountains of Niigata Prefecture and in the mountainous areas of Toyama Prefecture, and there is a possibility that it will reach warning level. Please be cautious of the increasing snowfall.
The roads are covered in snow, and emergency vehicles must drive carefully while ensuring safety.
From the night of the 7th to the 8th, there will be snow in many places. In places where the road has significantly caved in, it may become difficult to confirm the safety of the road surface. Please use caution when using non-essential vehicles. When driving snow removal vehicles or emergency vehicles, please slow down and use caution to ensure safety.
Evacuation in the middle of winter: Be careful of hypothermia and economy class syndrome
It will be freezing cold for 7-8 days. Highest temperatures are expected to remain in the low single digits in many locations, and the lowest temperatures are expected to be below 0 degrees Celsius on the 8th.
Even in situations where it is difficult to stay warm while living in an evacuation zone, try “wearing multiple layers of dry clothing,” “wrapping newspaper or plastic wrap under your jacket,” and “wrapping a scarf or towel around your neck to keep warm.” “Wear a mask to prevent infectious diseases,” “If you have access to an empty plastic bottle and hot water, use an improvised hot water bottle,” “hug your body together,” etc., as best you can. to prevent hypothermia.
Also, if you continue to sit in the same position, you may be at increased risk of developing economy class syndrome. Please try to do things like “do some light exercise regularly” and “drink water little by little before you get thirsty.”
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