TOKYO, Jun 21 (NHK) - Japanese weather officials are warning of possible heavy rains and extreme heat in western and eastern parts of the country from July through September.
On Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency released its three-month forecast through September.
Agency officials say a high over the Pacific to the country's south will extend further west than usual, causing warm and humid air to flow from Japan's west to its east.
The latest information led the agency to revise its July forecast released last month.
Officials now expect "average or above average" rainfall across wide areas, instead of just "average."
They expect mostly average rainfall next month throughout the country's north, as well as in the southwest region of Okinawa and Amami.
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Japan's rainy season normally lasts until late July in most regions.
The officials expect mostly average rainfall across the country in August and September. ...continue reading
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