"Linear precipitation belt immediate prediction" accuracy rate is approximately 30%, average time until occurrence approximately 1 hour

In May, the Japan Meteorological Agency began an initiative to communicate the danger of linear precipitation zones that can cause heavy rain disasters, using information called ``linear precipitation zone last-minute forecasts'' when the possibility of occurrence within three hours increases. According to an interview with the Japan Meteorological Agency, the accuracy rate so far has been about 30%, and it takes on average about an hour for information on the occurrence of a linear precipitation band to appear. The Japan Meteorological Agency says it will provide more information on its website.