TOKYO, Nov 11 (News On Japan) –
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is at present experiencing points displaying photos from the Himawari climate satellite tv for pc on its official web site. Efforts are underway to establish the trigger and restore regular service, however the timeline for restoration stays unclear.
Japan Meteorological Agency, Meteorological Satellite Division, Deputy Director Takuya Miyagawa: “Since around 4 a.m. this morning, there has been a malfunction in Himawari’s observation functions. We are working to ensure that there is no disruption to weather warnings and advisories.”
According to the JMA, a malfunction occurred with the Himawari-9 climate satellite tv for pc at round 4 a.m., stopping infrared and water vapor photos from displaying correctly on the company’s web site.
While monitoring for typhoons and volcanic ash is affected, the JMA confirmed that there is no such thing as a affect on the issuance of warnings and advisories. It is believed that the malfunction stems from a difficulty with Himawari-9’s statement gear. Efforts are ongoing to revive Himawari-9’s features, with a attainable swap to the backup Himawari-8 satellite tv for pc into consideration.
Source: TBS