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OtherJapan weather chief calls for wider use of linear rainband forecasts

Japan’s Meteorological Agency began issuing “immediate forecasts for linear rainbands” this year. The information is released when the likelihood of a linear rainband forming within three hours is judged to have increased. The agency’s chief says the forecast needs to be more widely understood and promoted. Linear rainbands can bring disasters caused by torrential rain.

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NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-07-15 13:02Original

Japan weather chief calls for wider use of linear rainband forecasts
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