JMA Aims to Begin Providing 2-Week Weather Forecasts by 2030
Based on a recommendation from an expert panel, the Japan Meteorological Agency will aim to begin providing two-week weather forecasts by 2030.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) plans to begin providing two-week weather forecasts by 2030, according to a recommendation from an expert panel. This panel, tasked with improving weather information, submitted a report to the agency on Friday, outlining their proposal to extend the current daily one-week forecasts to cover up to two weeks.
With advancements in forecasting technology, the agency believes that these extended forecasts could assist in advance disaster preparations and agricultural production planning. The report also advocated for extending early warnings for potential alert-level heavy rain or snow to cover a two-week period, instead of the current five-day limit.
Additionally, the experts suggested breaking down rainfall and sunshine hour estimates, which are currently provided on a monthly basis, into weekly updates. The JMA plans to implement these changes in stages through 2030.
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