猛烈な暑さ 日本列島で“ヒートドームのような現象” 高気圧停滞でドーム状に暖かい空気を蓄積 「酷暑日」7地点すべてが東海地方｜TBS NEWS DIG

Today, temperatures in Shizuoka Prefecture exceeded 41°C, and there were numerous "extreme heat days." How long will this dangerous heat continue? Actually, the cause of the heat was hidden in a certain scene beneath the sky. The sweltering heat continues day after day. Today, Sakuma in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, recorded the highest temperature of the year so far, 41.1°C. A record seven locations recorded "extreme heat days" with temperatures above 40°C. Many people gathered at an observation deck in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, seemingly to escape this harsh heat. "It's too hot to walk outside. This place is good because there's a space to play." "I came here because I thought it would be fun since the view outside is different from usual. It's high up on the 60th floor, so the kids were excited to look around." Meanwhile, looking at the cityscape, there's a certain anomaly... Report "Looking around from here, the distant buildings appear hazy and white." Despite the blue sky, the cityscape is clearly obscured by a haze. In fact, a similar phenomenon is occurring in various places right now. This scenery is said to conceal the cause of the intense heat. Aimi Sakaguchi, Weather Forecaster "Although on a much smaller scale, a phenomenon similar to the heat dome that brought the heatwave to Europe is occurring. The high pressure system is strong, forming a dome-like barrier. It's difficult for cool breezes from the sea to enter." A "heat dome" is a phenomenon where warm air is trapped in a "dome shape" due to the stagnation of high pressure in the upper atmosphere. This prevents cool breezes from the sea from entering, causing the temperature to rise. The hazy air is likely due to dust and dirt trapped within the "dome" of the surrounding air. Currently, a "heat dome-like phenomenon" is occurring across the Japanese archipelago, particularly in the Tokai region, where warm air descending from above is accumulating near the ground. In fact, all seven locations that experienced "extreme heat" today were in the Tokai region. The difficulty in receiving cool sea breezes is also evident in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, on the Pacific coast… Reporter: "My thermometer reads 35.9℃; I'm sweating just standing here." Reporter: "You've worked here for 50 years; how do you feel about the heat?" Transportation worker (80s): "This is the worst. Last year and this year were the worst. I've never experienced anything like this before." Fisherman (30s): "It's always hot, but this year is particularly hot." How long will this dangerous heat continue? Aimi Sakaguchi, Weather Forecaster "This weekend, the dangerous heat will subside somewhat, but it wouldn't be surprising if several more waves of heat hit throughout August." ▼TBS NEWS DIG Official Website https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Subscribe to our channel [Easier access to the latest news]    / @tbsnewsdig   ▼NEWS DIG Latest News [Important Information] [Bringing it closer to you] https://www.google.com/preferences/so... ▼Submit information here: "TBS Insiders" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-ins... ▼Submit videos here: "TBS Scoop Submission" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.... #news #TBS #newsdig