全国ぜんこく的てきに気温きおん上昇じょうしょう 猛暑もうしょ日びの予想よそうも 熱中ねっちゅう症しょう対策たいさくの徹底てっていを

On the 17th, extremely hot weather centered around eastern Japan, but on the 18th, temperatures of 35°C or higher are expected in various regions from northern to western Japan.

Please continue to take thorough precautions against heatstroke.

On the 17th, temperatures will rise over a wide area from Okinawa to Tohoku, with the daytime high reaching 38°C in Kofu City.

37 degrees twice ▽ Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture

7 degrees ▽ 37 in Shizuoka City

It was so hot that the temperature exceeded 36°C, which is higher than body temperature.

On the 18th, temperatures are expected to rise nationwide, with daytime highs reaching 37°C in Nagoya and Gifu, 36°C in Kyoto, Kofu, Kumagaya in Saitama Prefecture, and Fukushima, and 35°C in Fukui, Maebashi, Yamagata, and Ichinoseki in Iwate Prefecture, among other places—making it a scorching hot day.

- In addition, severe heat is expected in various places, with temperatures reaching 34°C in central Tokyo, Osaka City, Miyazaki City, and Takamatsu City, and 33°C in Fukuoka City, Hiroshima City, and Yokohama City.

In Yamanashi, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, and Fukuoka prefectures, a Heatstroke Alert has been issued due to the extremely high risk of heatstroke.

On the 17th, there were a series of people being taken to the hospital on suspicion of heatstroke in various areas, and there have also been reports of deaths.

Please continue to use air conditioning appropriately, stay hydrated and replenish salt, and be sure to take frequent breaks when working outdoors to thoroughly prevent heatstroke.

Also, mainly in eastern Japan, the atmosphere is expected to become unstable in the afternoon and there is a risk of heavy localized rain.

Please be very careful of flooding in low-lying areas, sudden rises in river levels, and landslides, and also be alert for lightning, tornadoes, strong gusty winds, and hail.