KYUSHU, May 17 (News On Japan) –
Southern Kyushu has entered the wet season, marking the primary time in 49 years that it has performed so sooner than Okinawa. It can also be the earliest wet season begin for any area in Japan for the reason that Meteorological Agency started conserving data. Authorities are warning of heavy rainfall not solely in Kyushu however throughout different elements of the nation as nicely.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Southern Kyushu’s wet season started 14 days sooner than common and 23 days sooner than final yr. Okinawa, which usually enters the wet season first, has not but performed so this yr, making the scenario notably uncommon.
The company attributes the early onset of the season to robust high-pressure techniques constructing south of Japan. As a end result, atmospheric circumstances are anticipated to stay unstable over the weekend.
Heavy rain warnings have been issued, with the chance of torrential downpours from Kyushu by the Tokai area because of the affect of a low-pressure system and a stationary entrance. In the Kanto area, forecasts predict rain from Saturday morning by early afternoon, with the opportunity of localized thunderstorms and sudden shifts in climate. Authorities urge the general public to stay alert for quickly altering circumstances.
Source: TBS