Tropical cyclone approaching western Japan around 23rd (Wednesday) Reasons to be careful even if it does not develop into a typhoon (Weather forecaster Rika Fukutomi August 20, 2023)-Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Tropical cyclone approaching western Japan around 23rd (Wednesday) Reasons to be careful even if it does not develop into a typhoon
August 20, 2023 15:31
At 15:00 on the 19th (Sat) yesterday, a tropical cyclone occurred over the Tokai of Ogasawara. It is expected to approach western Japan around the 23rd (Wednesday). Although the possibility of this tropical cyclone developing into a typhoon is small, caution is required as extremely humid air originating from the tropics will flow in, and there is a risk of heavy rain mainly in western Japan.
Tropical cyclone Reasons to be vigilant even if it does not become a typhoon
At 15:00 on the 19th (Saturday) yesterday, a “tropical cyclone” occurred on the east coast of Ogasawara. When a “tropical cyclone” develops and the wind speed at the center exceeds 17.2 meters, it becomes a “typhoon”, but this tropical cyclone is not expected to develop into a typhoon.
Typhoon No. 7, which made landfall near Shionomisaki on the 15th and crossed the Kinki region, stirred up the seawater, bringing the sea surface temperature to around 27°C, about -1°C lower than normal. For this reason, the possibility of this tropical cyclone developing into a typhoon is expected to be small, but we must be vigilant. This is because the very moist air from the tropics flows in and is strong enough to bring heavy rains.
Tropical cyclone approaching western Japan around 23rd (Wednesday)
This tropical cyclone will pass through the Ogasawara area late at night on the 20th (Sunday), slowly move westward over the sea south of Japan on the 21st (Monday), and move northward on the 23rd (Wednesday) to Kyushu and other areas. There is a fear that it will approach in western Japan.
From around the 23rd (Wednesday), it is expected that the humid air from around the tropical cyclone, mainly in western Japan, and the humid air from the southeast around the edge of the Pacific high will continue to flow in.
There is also a fear of heavy rain mainly in western Japan
From the 23rd (Wednesday), very humid air from the tropics will flow in from the tropical cyclone, so there is a risk of heavy rainfall, mainly in western Japan. In particular, heavy rainfall is expected mainly in Shikoku and southern Kyushu.
West Japan rain continues
Over the next week, there will be many rainy days, mainly in western Japan, due to tropical cyclones and moist air. In particular, it is expected that it will continue to rain for several days from around the 23rd (Wednesday) to the next weekend.
On the other hand, in central Tokyo, which is far from the tropical cyclone, there is a possibility of showers, but it will be sunny over the next weekend, and the maximum temperature will rise to about 35 degrees Celsius.
Today, the 20th (Sunday) is another extremely hot day with a maximum temperature of 35°C or higher in central Tokyo. is the 16th of 2022). There may be further updates from here on out. Even after Obon, the lingering heat will continue, so it is necessary to continue to be extremely vigilant against heatstroke.
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