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Japan alert decoder · 暴風雪警報

Snowstorm Warning

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暴風雪警報

Snowstorm Warning

Strong winds with snow; whiteouts and drifts are likely. This one has no 警戒レベル number (it is not an evacuation-level alert) and its name did not change on 2026-05-29.

What to do now

  1. Avoid driving; expect road and rail closures.

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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.

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.