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Early warning information on
extreme events
Yoshiji Yokote, Director, Climate Prediction Division, Global Environment and Marine Department,
Japan Meteorological Agency
A
s recognized by the High-Level Taskforce on the Global
Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), people around
the world are affected by climatic conditions. This is
particularly the case with extreme weather and climate events,
which represent fundamental risks to climate-sensitive sectors.
In this regard, early warning of extreme events, including
periods of very high or very low temperatures, should be posi-
tioned as an important element in climate risk management. In
Japan, there is demand for such information with a higher level
of user-friendliness in the agricultural sector to complement the
development of effective measures against extreme
temperatures. Other sectors, including those of
health and energy, also require such information
due to the high risk of heatstroke and possible
power shortages caused by the increased use of air
conditioners in hot summer conditions.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has a long
history of providing climate information, including
climate monitoring, seasonal forecasts, El Niño moni-
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An EWIEW map issued on 30 July 2010. EWIEW is in effect in the red and blue areas (with a 30 per cent or more probability of very high or low seven-day
mean temperatures respectively). The box on the right shows text information issued for the Tohoku region (originally in Japanese)
Source: JMA