Tomorrow, the 18th, a double punch of pollen and yellow sand. Pollen is “high” in some places.
Although the amount of pollen scattered has calmed down compared to the peak period, it is expected to be “high” tomorrow, the 18th, in areas such as Shikoku, Tokai, and Tohoku. If you have hay fever, don’t let your guard down yet and take precautions. Today, the 17th, yellow dust was observed in the Kinki, Shikoku, and northern Kyushu areas, and yellow dust will also be flying widely into tomorrow the 18th. People with hay fever or respiratory illnesses such as asthma should be extra careful.
Pollen: “high” in some places every day until the end of the week
Although the amount of pollen scattered has calmed down compared to the peak period, pollen still continues to be scattered over a fairly wide area.
According to the national weekly forecast for pollen scattering, Nagoya is expected to have a “high” number of days starting tomorrow, the 18th, and into the beginning of the week.
In Kochi, there will be “high numbers” tomorrow on the 18th and the day after tomorrow on the 19th.
In addition, Tokyo and Sendai continue to have “slightly high” days. There will also be “fewer” days at the end of the week.
As we enter the second half of April, the amount of pollen scattered is decreasing, but if you suffer from hay fever, it is still best to take precautions and not let your guard down.
Also be careful of yellow sand tomorrow, the 18th.
Today, the 17th, we are observing yellow sand over a wide area of Kinki, Shikoku, and northern Kyushu. Visibility is over 10 kilometers.
Tomorrow, the 18th, we need to be careful not only about pollen but also about yellow sand.
Yellow sand will fly from Kyushu to Tohoku and parts of Hokkaido, and there is a possibility that the concentration will be particularly high on the Sea of Japan side.
Please be careful as it may stain your laundry or car.
Additionally, according to the Ministry of the Environment, it has been pointed out that flying yellow dust can worsen allergic symptoms such as hay fever and symptoms of respiratory diseases.
People with hay fever or respiratory illnesses such as asthma need to be even more careful.
*On March 30th and 31st last month, we observed yellow dust for two consecutive days in Osaka and Tokyo. This is the first time yellow dust has been observed in Osaka since March 31st. *The visibility in all cases is 10 kilometers or more.
Prevent yellow sand and pollen to live a comfortable life
Spring is the season when yellow dust and pollen tend to fly. To prevent yellow dust and pollen as much as possible, we recommend the following measures.
① When you return from outside, make sure to brush off any pollen from your clothes and hair before entering the front door. Even if you don’t suffer from hay fever, please keep this habit in mind on a regular basis.
② When ventilating the room, opening the windows wide will make it easier for pollen to enter the room. Experimental results show that simply opening a window by about 10 cm and using lace curtains can reduce the number of pollen entering the room by about one-fourth compared to when the window is fully opened. There is also. It doesn’t matter how wide you open the window, so let’s ventilate as much as possible to prevent pollen.
③ Dry laundry and bedding indoors as much as possible. It is effective not only against pollen but also against yellow dust. If you have an air purifier, please use it as well. Drying your laundry and bedding in clean air will make your time more comfortable.