The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the 18th that the rainy season has ended in the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions. This year's end of the rainy season was one day earlier than average in Kanto-Koshin and four days earlier than last year. In Tokai, it was one day earlier than average but two days later than last year. Due to the late start of the rainy season, its duration was reported to be about 15 days shorter in Kanto-Koshin and about 16 days shorter in Tokai.

From the morning of the 18th, when the rainy season ended, temperatures in Kanto-Koshin and Tokai began to rise, with Tokyo's city center reaching 30.5 degrees Celsius and Nagoya reaching 31.5 degrees Celsius. Over the next week, a high-pressure system will cover the regions, leading to mostly sunny days. However, there is a possibility of temporary rain or thunderstorms, especially in mountainous and inland areas. Temperatures are expected to remain higher than average, and the Meteorological Agency is urging caution against heatstroke.

気象庁は18日、関東甲信地方と東海地方が梅雨明けしたと発表しました。今年の梅雨明けは関東甲信で平年より1日早く、昨年より4日早かった一方、東海では平年より1日早く、昨年より2日遅れました。梅雨入りが遅かったため、梅雨の期間は関東甲信で約15日、東海で約16日短かったと報告されています。
梅雨明けの18日朝から、関東甲信と東海では気温が上昇し、東京都心で30.5度、名古屋市で31.5度を観測しました。今後1週間は高気圧に覆われ、晴れる日が多いものの、山沿いや内陸部を中心に一時的な雨や雷雨の可能性もあります。気温は平年より高い日が続く見通しで、気象庁は熱中症への注意を呼びかけています。