[HIGHLIGHTS] 36 degrees predicted in Maebashi City, extremely hot days in Kanto, severe heat, heat stroke countermeasures

On the 17th, it will be the hottest day of the year, with sunny and temperature rising nationwide, and midsummer days in many places. Severe heat is expected in the Kanto region, with some hot days, so please take measures against heat stroke, such as frequent hydration.

The Japan archipelago will be covered by an anticyclone on the17th. It will be hottest in a wide area due to the influence of the "Fern phenomenon," which dries out and rises in temperature.