Japan's Weather Agency Warns of Rare High Temperatures Across Many Regions
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Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued an early warning about unusually high temperatures. The heat is expected to be much higher than normal for this time of year.
This rare level of heat is described as a 'once-in-a-decade' event, meaning such high temperatures happen only about once every ten years.
The agency says the high temperatures will likely begin around the 19th of the month. They will affect many areas across Japan.
The regions expected to be affected include Kanto-Koshin, Tokai, Kinki, the Pacific side of Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Okinawa.
This type of announcement is called 'early weather information on high temperatures'. The agency uses it to warn people before extreme heat arrives.
In northern Japan, people may notice a big temperature swing, meaning the weather could change quickly and sharply.
Meanwhile, western and eastern Japan should prepare for 'lingering summer heat', or hot weather that continues longer than usual into the cooler months.
The agency has urged people in the affected areas to take care, as the unusual heat could affect daily life and health.
This kind of early warning gives communities, businesses and schools time to prepare for extreme weather conditions.
Authorities often issue such alerts to help reduce the risks of heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses during periods of extreme temperatures.
Vocabulary6 words
- Meteorological Agency
- a government organization that studies and reports on weather
- once-in-a-decade
- something that happens only one time in about ten years
- early weather information
- a warning given in advance about expected weather conditions
- temperature swing
- a sudden and noticeable change in how hot or cold it is
- lingering summer heat
- hot weather that continues for longer than expected after summer
- heatstroke
- a serious health problem caused by being too hot for too long
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Answer key
1. Unusually high temperatures expected soon 2. Once every ten years 3. Lingering, long-lasting late-summer heat
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Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued an early warning about unusually high _____.
This rare level of heat is described as a '_____' event, meaning such high temperatures happen only about once every ten years.
The agency says the high temperatures will likely begin around the _____ of the month.
The regions expected to be affected include Kanto-Koshin, Tokai, Kinki, the Pacific side of Hokkaido, Tohoku, _____, and Okinawa.
This type of announcement is called 'early weather information' on high _____.
In northern Japan, people may notice a big temperature _____, meaning the weather could change quickly and sharply.
Western and eastern Japan should prepare for 'lingering summer _____'.
The agency has urged people in the affected areas to take _____.
Authorities often issue such alerts to help reduce the risks of _____ and other heat-related illnesses.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think weather agencies issue early warnings before extreme heat arrives?
- How might sudden temperature changes affect people's daily routines or health?
- What steps can communities take to prepare for unusually hot weather?
- Have you ever experienced a 'once-in-a-decade' weather event? How did it affect you?
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