Overview
- On Dec. 25, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of blizzard and wind-driven snow through Dec. 26, primarily on the Sea of Japan side.
- Forecast 24-hour snowfall by 6 a.m. Dec. 26 peaks at about 30 cm in Kinki, 25 cm in Chugoku, and 20 cm in northern Kyushu in the heaviest areas.
- A low off Sanriku is expected to deepen and move toward the Okhotsk Sea as a secondary low forms over the western Japan Sea and rapidly intensifies.
- NHK reports the potential for very strong winds and heavy snow from northern to western Japan, with guidance to avoid nonessential outings in affected areas.
- In southern regions, Okinawa forecasts for Dec. 25 call for rain and strong northerly winds, and Minami-Daitō expects coastal waves around 3 meters from evening.