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Fukuoka Forecasts All-Day Yellow Sand on Nov. 25 With Afternoon Visibility 5 Km or Less

The city urges masks for vulnerable people with guidance based on Japan Meteorological Agency models.

Overview

  • Fukuoka City issued the advisory at 7 a.m. on Nov. 24, forecasting yellow sand throughout Nov. 25.
  • Visibility is projected at 10–6 km in the morning and at night, falling to 5 km or below in the afternoon.
  • Officials warn that the afternoon reduction in visibility could disrupt traffic and other activities.
  • Health guidance asks people with respiratory conditions to wear masks outdoors and to rinse eyes and gargle after returning home.
  • Residents are advised to keep laundry indoors, limit ventilation and window opening, keep car windows closed while driving, and postpone car washing until after the event.