Japan alert decoder · 気象防災速報(竜巻注意/竜巻目撃)
Weather disaster bulletin: tornado caution / tornado sighted
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気象防災速報(竜巻注意/竜巻目撃)
Weather disaster bulletin: tornado caution / tornado sighted
Conditions are right for tornadoes or violent gusts (竜巻目撃 = one has been sighted). Formerly 竜巻注意情報.
What to do now
- If the sky darkens suddenly or you hear thunder or a roar, go inside a sturdy building, away from windows.
Issued by: JMA (prefecture level). Live status: JMA warnings map (English)JMA earthquake information (English)JMA tsunami information (English)
Educational guide, not an alert service: no live data. Always follow official instructions from JMA, your municipality, police, fire and staff. In an emergency, protect yourself first. Data as of 2026-10-17 from official JMA, Cabinet Office, Cabinet Secretariat (J-ALERT) and Ministry of the Environment pages, with official names from the JMA multilingual dictionary (2026-03-26). Not affiliated with JMA or any government agency.