The situation at the damaged nuclear facilities in Japan is a matter of concern. We hereby provide a weather report updated as per March 18th at 10.00 hours GMT. The weather report is updated continuously.
We remind our Members of the Radioactive Exclusion Clause incorporated in all policies and continue to urge shipowners to assess the situation to protect their people and property from perils.
If there are any comments or questions to this notice kindly contact us e-mail address: earthquake-japan@norclub.no or by phone
Per-Åge Nygård +47 91599808
Åge Solberg +47 91174238
Updated 20th March, 14:30 UTC
StormGeo weather forecast - discussion of radioactive risk
SYNOPTIC ANALYSIS VALID SUN 12 UTC
-High pressure 1027 hPa over the Pacific 33 N 170 E, stretching a ridge toward southern Japan, tracking E.
-Minor Low pressure 1009 hPa, centered just north of Tokyo, tracking NE.
-Variable breeze around the Fukoshima plant.
FORECAST
Variable breeze over Fukoshima until approx. Sunday 21 UTC, caused by Low pressure over the region.
From Sunday 21 UTC until Tuesday 12 UTC new Low pressures will approach Japan from the west-southwest, moving eastwards. Winds will vary from easterly to north-northeasterly during this period, and expect rain at times (sleet/snow in the mountains) until Tuesday 09 UTC over Tokyo region and most parts of Honshu.
From Tuesday 09 UTC we expect a few showers at times and winds from the west-north.
Around Wednesday 12 UTC probably variable wind due to a ridge of High pressure, while during Thursday probably becoming mostly W-NW again and periods with rain due to Lows from west.
RISK OF SUSTAINED WINDS FLOWING FROM FUKOSHIMA PLANT DIRECTLY TOWARDS TOKYO AREA (N-NE DIRECTION)
Sunday 12 UTC - Sunday 21 UTC = 50%
Sunday 21 UTC - Tuesday 09 UTC = 70-90% (precipitation)
Tuesday 09 UTC - Wednesday 12 UTC = 50-70% (few showers)
Wednesday 12 UTC - Thursday 12 UTC = 30%
Thursday 12 UTC - Friday 24 UTC = 40-60%
*** Disclaimer***
Discussions and forecast charts presents a general description of expected weather developments in the near future. Please refer to other qualified sources for information concerning to the risk of radiation exposure.
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