Highest temperatures this year measured at nine sites in Okinawa, sunflowers bloom in Ikeijima

Highest temperatures this year measured at nine sites in Okinawa, sunflowers bloom in Ikeijima

On April 12 in Yonashiroikei, Uruma City, visitors take a selfie on a smartphone while surrounded by large sunflowers (photograph by John Matsumoto)


April 13, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

According to the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory, on April 12 the Okinawa region was covered by the Pacific Anticyclone, causing places throughout the region to experience what felt like a hot summer day. At 1:00 p.m. that day, a temperature of 28.2°C (approximately 82.7°F) was recorded in Nago City and a temperature of 28.1°C (approximately 82.5°F) was recorded in Naha City. The highest temperatures this year were measured at nine of out of twenty-five measurement sites throughout Okinawa.

Sunflowers reached full bloom in fields along Prefectural Highway 10 on Ikeijima, Uruma City.

Starting in the morning, domestic and foreign tourists came to visit, and, under the strong sunlight, could be seen enjoying the sight and taking photographs with their smartphones while surrounded by the large, dynamically blooming sunflowers.

(English translation by T&CT and Erin Jones)

 

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