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Kagoshima’s Tanegashima and Yakushima placed under immediate forecast for linear rainband

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a linear rainband could form in Kagoshima Prefecture’s Tanegashima and Yakushima areas within three hours.
  • The agency issued an immediate forecast for the rainband at 8:19 p.m.

A linear rainband could develop over Kagoshima Prefecture’s Tanegashima and Yakushima areas within three hours, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said.

The agency issued an immediate forecast for the phenomenon at 8:19 p.m. Linear rainbands can bring concentrated, prolonged heavy rain.

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