Key Facts
• July 5: Unstable atmosphere expected due to warm, moist air and rising temperatures.
• Heavy rain with thunderstorms forecasted from northern to western Japan; risk of landslides.
• Rainfall prediction: Up to 100 mm in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Kanto-Koshin by July 5, 6 PM.
• July 6: Unstable conditions persist; risks include lightning, hail, tornadoes, and strong winds.
• Typhoon Moon (Typhoon No. 3) located 340 km northeast of Chichijima, moving north-northwest.
• South China Sea tropical depression may develop into a typhoon within 24 hours, heading toward Taiwan and East China Sea.
• High temperatures expected to continue; average temperatures may exceed normal by 2°C in northern and central Japan after July 9.
• Heatstroke precautions advised; impacts on agriculture and livestock management highlighted.
• Rain expected to intensify in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto-Koshin, Tokai, and western Japan.
• Okinawa may experience rain from the tropical depression-turned-typhoon.
Summary
Japan faces unstable atmospheric conditions from July 5, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected across northern to western regions. Rainfall may reach 100 mm in some areas, with risks of landslides, flooding, and strong winds. Typhoon Moon is moving north-northwest, while a tropical depression in the South China Sea may develop into another typhoon, potentially affecting Taiwan and the East China Sea. High temperatures are forecasted to persist, with averages exceeding normal by 2°C in many regions after July 9. Authorities urge precautions against heatstroke and advise monitoring weather updates.
