{
  "id": 2703767,
  "title": "JMA Aims to Begin Providing 2-Week Weather Forecasts by 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/jma-aims-to-begin-providing-2-week-weather-forecasts-by-2030",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-23T03:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20260823-345055/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Based on a recommendation from an expert panel, the Japan Meteorological Agency will aim to begin providing two-week weather forecasts by 2030.",
  "key_points": [
    "Japan Meteorological Agency plans 2-week forecasts by 2030",
    "Expert panel recommends extending daily one-week forecasts",
    "Advancements aim to aid disaster prep and agricultural planning"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Japan Meteorological Agency's planned two-week weather forecasts by 2030 mark a significant expansion of its current services, aiming to enhance disaster preparedness and agricultural planning with more detailed and longer-term weather information.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}