DSS observation in Hoku Japan, Hokuriku, and Chugoku regions Be careful late at night

On the 22nd, DSS from the continent flew in and was observed in the northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Chugoku regions. It is expected to spread to the Pacific Ocean side late at night on the 22nd, and if the visibility deteriorates, it is necessary to pay attention to the impact on traffic.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, DSS from the continent is expected to fly over the Japan archipelago and spread to the northern Japan and east Japan and then to the Chugoku region.

As of 11 a.m., DSS has been observed in the northern Japan and Hokuriku, and the "visibility" within which objects can be clearly seen with the naked eye is ▽8 km in Hakodate City and Muroran City in Hokkaido, ▽ 10 km in Niigata City, ▽ Sapporo City, Aomori City,

and Morioka City is
more than 10 km.

In addition, DSS was observed in Hiroshima City on the morning of the 22nd.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the area of DSS is expected to extend to the Pacific Ocean side until the late evening of the 22nd.

The "visibility" of the range clearly visible to the naked eye is less than 10 km, and in some places less than 5 km, and visibility is expected to be poor in many places.

In areas where DSS flies, yellow sand is expected to adhere to laundry outdoors, and if visibility is less than 5 km, traffic may be affected, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution.