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EXTRA No. 69 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1950

(4) Where an exchange non-resident desires to MINISTERI AL become a party to transfer of foreign securi- ties located or registered in Japan to an ex- Ministry of Finance Ordinance No. 70 change resident. , , / June 27, 1950 2 Any person shall be authorized to be a party In accordance with and to enforce the provision to transfer of securities in the following cases, of Articles 31 to 34 inclusive, 36 and 37 of the without obtaining license of the Minister of Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Finance, despite the provisions of the preceding Law, the Ministerial Ordinance concerning paragraph : Control of Foreign Securities, Immovables Abroad, (1) Where securities are to be transfered etc. shall be established as follows: pursuant to the approval or report under the Minister of Finance provisions of the Law prescribed in the pro- IKEDA Hayato viso of the preceding paragraph; Ministerial Ordinance concerning Control (2) Where a person desires to transfer securi- of Foreign Securities, Immovables ties after obtaining validation by a foreign abroad etc. exchange bank, in order to receive interest (Transfer of Securities) payment or have redemption effected in regard Article 1. Any person who has obtained license to such securities. of the Minister of Finance in respect to cases 3 Any person who desires to obtain license of the enumerated hereunder shall be authorized to Minister of Finance prescribed under paragraph sell, donate, exchange, lend, borrow, deposit, 1 above shall apply therefor by submitting in pledge or transfer in any way securities or to triplicate Form F 3260 through a foreign ex- transfer rights thereto (hereinafter referred to change bank. as "to be a party to transfer of securities")? 4 Foreign exchange banks shall issue validation which is subject to restrictions or prohibitions provided for under paragraph 2, item (2) upon under the provisions of Articles 31 and 32 of confirming that the transfer applied for com- the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade plies with the following conditions : Control Law (Law No. 228 of 1950, hereinafter (1) That the purpose of the transfer is to referred to as "the Law"). Provided that the receive interest payment or to have redemp- license shall not be issued in case where it tion effected ; comes under the provisions of Article ll of the (2) * That interest payment or redemption is to Law concerning Foreign Investment (Law No. be received or to be effected by "means of 163 of 1950): standard method of payment; (1) Where an exchange non-resident (including (3) That interest payment or redemption is to a nominee of an exchange non-resident or an be received or to be effected within one (1) exchange resident acting on behalf of an month from the date of such validation. exchange non-resident, hereinafter the same (Safekeeping of securities) in this Article) desires to become a party of Article 2. Any person who has obtained license transfer of domestic securities located or of the Minister of Finance shall be authorized registered in Japan ; to be a party to an arrangement of safekeeping (2) Where an exchange 'resident (including a of securities, which is subject to restrictions or nominee of an exchange resident or an ex- prohibitions under the provisions of Article 33 change non-resident acting on^behalf of an of the Law. ' exchange resident, hereinafter the same in 2 Foreign exchange bank may be given blanket this Article) desires to become a party to license under the preceding paragraph. transfer of domestic securities to an exchange 3 Any person who desires to obtain license of non-resident ; the Minister of Finance prescribed under para- (3) Where an exchange resident desires to graph 1 above shall apply therefore by submitt-' become a party to transfer of foreign securities; ing in triplicate Form F 3270 through the near- est office of the^J3ank of Japan. of such immovables if it complies with the (Issuance or Floatation of Securities) following conditions : Article 3, Any person who has obtained license (1) That the payment accompanies with the of the Minister of Finance shall be authorized disposition is made by the standard method to issue or make floatation (whole or part of of payment; and acceptance of offer, receipt of instalment or (2) That the disposition price is adequate. registration to the registry office concerning (Standard for License) floatation, hereinafter the same) of securities, Article 5. In addition to the case as prescribed which.is subject to restrictions or prohibitions in the preceding Article, paragraph 3, no per- under the*provisions of Aiticle 34 of the Law. son shall apply for license in this Ordinance if 2 Any person who desires to obtain license pre- the actions or transactions to be licensed come scribed under -the preceding paragraph shall under either of the following items: apply therefore by submitting in triplicate Form F 3280 to the Minister of Finance through the (1) Where deemed to have an advers eifect on nearest office of the Bank of Japan. the rehabilitation of national economy ; (Immovables located abroad) '(2) Where deemed to have the purpose of Article 4. Any person who has obtained license capital flight or otherwise evading the pro- of the Minister of- Finance shall be authorized to visions of laws or orders. acquire or dispose of immovables located abroad (Terms and Conditions for License) or to acquire, give up or surrender any part of Article 6. The Minister of Finance may impose right to such immovables (hereinafter referred conditions in issuing license in accordance with to as "to acquire or dispose of immovables")? the provisions of this Ministerial Ordinance. which is subject to restrictions or prohibitions 2 Any person who obtained license with con- of Articles 36 and 37 of the Law. ditions attached thereto shall comply with such 2 Any person who desires to obtain license conditions. prescribed under paragraph 1 shall apply there- (Cases where license is not required) fore by submitting in triplicate Form F 3290 Article 7. The Minister of Finance may desig- to the Minister of Finance through the nearest nate actions or transactions which are insigni- office of the Bank of Japan. ficant with respect to international balance of 3 No person shall apply for license prescribed payments or without any danger of capital in paragraph 1, unless such acquisition comes flight, and actions or transactions so designated under either of the following items: may be performed without obtaining the license. (1) Where it is made on the basis of inherit- 2 In case bothp arty to actions or transactions ance or grant; is required to obtain license or approval under (2) Where it is necessary and inevitable for the provisions of this Ordinance, application business ^activities. for license or approval by one of the party may 4 In addition to such as prescribed by the pro- cover the application of the other. visions of paragraph 1, any person who has acquired immovables pursuant to the provisions Supplementary Provision : of paragraph 1 shall, upon validation by a This Ministerial Ordinance shall come into foreign exchange bank, be authorized to dispose force as from June 30, 1950..

F 3260 APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF SECURITIES ' Application Date No. (Foreign Exchange Bank)_ Applicant : Name or Trade Name Nationality 1 Residential Status Occupation Address Tel. No. To: Minister of Finance '-< Application is hereby made on the captioned subject of which particular are described hereunder: -2- 1. Description of Securities (a) Type i \

(b) Face Value (c) Quantity ^__ (d) Actual Value (c) Present Location

2. Other Parties of Transfer (a) Name or Trade Name. (b) Address :. (c) Residential Status

3. Where transfer is made an behalf of other person, indicate the following regarding such perso (a) Name or Trade Name :

a(b) Address , , '... :

(c) Residential Status ___ ; : j (d) Relationship with Applicant : :

4. Anticipated Date of Transfer. _

5. When Export or Import of Securities is involved (a) Anticipated Date of Export or Import (b) Method of Forwarding : (c) Name or Trade Name and Address of Consignee or Shipper

6. Method of Payment (or Receipt of Payment) of Value for Transfer.

7. Purpose of Transfer

8. Other Remarks.

Applicant certifies that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signature of Applicant

Remarks: 1. This application will be filed with the Minister of Finance through a foreign exchange bank 2. This form is applied mutatis mutandis to an application for authorization of foreign exchang bank which will be filed with foreign exchange bank. 3. In the column of payment (or receipt of payment), enter in accordance with the following items : ' -3- , I (1) Payment (or receipt of payment) through foreign*exchange bank. (a) Kind and amount of foreign means of payment. (b) Name of negotiating office of foreign exchange bank. (c) Anticipated date of purchase (or sale) of foreign means of payment. (2) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means other than foreign exchange bank, excepting paragraph (3) below. (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status of other party of payment (or s receipt of payment). (b) Method of payment (or receipt of payment). (c) Amount of payment (or receipt of payment). (d) Anticipated date of payment (or receipt of payment). (3) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means of credit entry or debit entry. (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status of accounts holder. (b) Amount to be credited (or debited). (c) Anticipated date of credit entry (or debit entry).

3270 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE ON ARRANGEMENT OF SAFEKEEPING OF SECURITIES

Application Date No. (Bank of Japan) pplicant: Name or Trade Name : Nationality. * , Residential Status

Occupation. , Address - Tel.No.. I o: Minister of Finance Application is hereby made on the captioned subject of which particulars are described hereunder:

Description of Securities

(a) Type : (b) Face Value :. _____-

(c) Quantity : _ (d) Actual Value : !. :

(e) Present Location. :

. Other Party of Arrangement (a) Name of Trade Name. (b) Address: (c) Residential Status. (d) Occupation * j (e) Kelationship with Applicant. t Contents of Arrangement

Anticipated Date of Arrangement 5. Method of Payment (or Receipt of Payment) in Connection with the Arrangement

6. Purpose of Arrangement-

7. Other Remarks_

Applicant certifies that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

x > ' ' Signature of Applicant |

Remarks: 1. This application will be filed with Minister of Finance through the nearest office of the Bai of Japan. 2. In the column of payment (or receipt o^f payment), enter in accordance with the followij items: (1) Payment (or receipt of payment) through foreign exchange bank. (a) Kind and amount of foreign means of payment. (b) Name of negotiating office of foreign exchange bank. (c) Anticipated date of purchase (or sale) of foreign means of payment. i (2) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means other than foreign exchange bank, exceptii paragraph (3) below. (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status of other party of payment ( receipt of payment). (b) Method of payment (or receipt of payment). (c) Amount of payment (or receipt of payment). (d) Anticipated date of payment (or receipt of payment). (3) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means of credit entry or debit entry. (a) Mame or trade name, address and residential status of accounts holder. ,. (b) Amount to be credited (or debited). (c) Anticipated date of credit entry (or debit entry).

F3280 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE ON ISSUANCE OR FLOATATION OF SECURITIES

Application Date No. (Bank of Japan) '. * Applicant: Name or Trade'Name _, , ; > •E Nationality. Residential iStatus Occupation , Address Tel. No. * , To: Minister of Finance Application is hereby made on the captioned subject of which particulars are describ hereunder: 1. Kind, Quantity and Face Value of Securities to be issued or floated { Anticipated Date and Place of Issuance or floatation.

T ota l A m ou n t, M eth od a n d T erm s a n d C o n d ition s o f I ssu a n ce or F loata tio n .

Where issuance or floatation is made on behalf of other person or delegated to other person, indicate the following regarding such person. (a) Name or Trade Name (b) Address (c) Occupation (d) Relationship with Applicant

Method of Receiving Payment of Fund raised by Issuance or Floatation.

P u rp o se of Issu a n ce or F loa ta tio n ._

O th er R e m a rk s. w

Applicant certifies tliat the information contained in this application is* true and correct.

Signature of Applicant

* ' emarks: 1. This application will be filed with the Minister of Finaace through the nearest office of the Bank of Japan. 2. Applicant is required to attach article, detalied prospectus and tentative financial statement of the#business. * v 3. In the column of receipt of payment, enter in accordance with the following items: (1) Payment (or receipt of payment) through foreign exchange bank, i (a) Kind and amount of foreign means of payment, (b) Name of negotiating office of foreign exchange bank. (c) Anticipated date of purchase (or sale) of foreign means of payment. (2) Payment (or receipt of pament) by means other than foreign exchange bank, excepting paragraph (3) below: (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status of other party of payment (or receipt of payment).. (b) Method of payment (or recipt of payment). (c) Amount of payment (or receipt of payment). (d) Anticipated date of payment (or receipt of payment). (3) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means of credit entry or debit entry. (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status*of accounts holder. (b) Amount to be credited (or debited). (c) Anticipated date of credit entry (or debit entry). -6- F3290 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE ON ACQUISITION (OR DISPOSITION) OF IMMOVABLES

Application Date. No. (Bank of Japan)

Applicant : Name or Trade Name. Nationality Residential Status Occupation * Address _* \ Tel. No. ,. * To: Minister of Finance Application is hereby made on the captioned subject of which particulars are described hereunder: 1. Location" and Type of Immovables ! __ : ±

2. Other Party to Acquisition (or Disposition) (a) Name or Trade Name (b) Address (c) Residential Status 3. Anticipated Date of Acquisition (or Disposition)

4 . A m o u n t t o b e a c q u ir e d (o r d is p o s e d o f )

5 . M e th o d o f P a y m e n t (o r R e c e ip t o f P a y m e n t) f o r V a lu e o f A c q u is it io n v (o r D i sp o sit io n )^

6 . P u r p o s e o f A c q u is it io n (o r D is p o s it io n )

7 . O th e r R e m a r k s

Applicant certifies that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signature of Applicant

Remarks: 1. This application will be filed with the Minister of Finance through the nearest office of the Bank of Japan. 2. In the column of "payment (or receipt of payment) '% enter in accordance with the following items: (1) Payment (or receipt of payment) through foreign exchange bank. (a) Kind and amount of foreign means of payment. (b) Name of negotiating office of foreign exchange bank. (c) Anticipated date of purchase (or sale) of foreign means of payment. (2) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means other than foreign exchange bank, excepting paragraph (3) below. (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status of other party of payment (or receipt of payment). (b) Method of payment (or receipt of payment). (c) Amoun6 of payment (or receipt of payment). (d) Anticipated date of payment (or receipt of payment). (3) Payment (or receipt of payment) by means of credit entry or debit entry* (a) Name or trade name, address and residential status of accounts,holder. , (b) Amount to be credited (or debited). (c) Anticipated date of credit entry (or debit entry).

Ministry of Transportation Ordinance indicated by them shallf be as shown in the No. 44 attached list 2. June 27, 1950 (Establishment of Visual Storm Warning Signal In accordance with the provisions of Article 28 Station ) of the Ship's Safety Law (Law No. ll of 1933), Article 5. The Minister of Transportation shall the Regulation for Visual Storm Warning Signal establish the visual storm warning signal station at the CMC station, if necessary. shall be established as follows: Minister of Transportation 4' 2 Any person other than the CMO who has OYA Shinzo established a visual storm warning signal station shall report the following items to the Minister Regulation for Visual Storm of Transportation through the Director of CMO Warning Signal not later than one month before the date on (General Provision) which the commencement of its operation is Article 1. The signal for the safety of ship's scheduled : navigation by informing ships in general of the (1) A rough chart in scale of 1:25,000 showing strength and wind direction of storms (herein- the locality where the visual storm warning after referred to as the " visual storm warning signal station was established and the geo- signal ") shall comply with the provisions of graphical feature of the area within a radius this Ministerial Ordinance. of about 5 kilometers around that locality; (Visual Storm Warning Signal) (2) Height of the signal pole; Article 2. The visual storm warning signal shall (3) Date when the hoisting and lowering of be hoisted and lowered to show the intensity the visual storm warning signal is to be com- and wind direction of storms in case a wind of menced ; more than 6 of wind force scale as defined in (4) Name of the supervisor of the visual storm the attached list 1 is expected to one about 24 warning signal station. hours in a sea areas within the radius of20 sea 3 In case the abolition of a visual storm warn- miles with a visual storm warning signal station ing signal station established in accordance as its center.. with the provision of the preceding paragraph Article 3. The visual storm ,warning signal shall or any change in the provisions mentioned in be divided into the daytime visual storm warn- each item thereof is intended, the report to that ing signal and the night visual storm warning effect shall be submitted to the Minister of signal. Transportation through the Director of CMO. 2 The daytime visual storm warning signal shall (Notification of Establishment of Visual Storm be displayed from sunrise to sunset, while the Warning Signal Stations, etc.) night visual storm warning signal from sunset Article 6. In case the Minister of Transportation to sunrise.. attached the visual storm warning signal station, Article 4. The daytime visual storm warning to the CMO station or abolished the station signal shall be hoisted and lowered by a sphere thereof and received the report on the establish- or once or circular disk and their combinations. ment, abolition or change of that station as 2 The night visual storm warning signal shall provided for in the provisions of paragraphs 2 be displayed by one or two red or white lamps and 3 of the preceding Article, he shall give a and their combinations. public notice to that effect. 3 The size and combination of daytime visual (Hoisting and Lowering,of Visual Storm Warn- storm warning signals and the combination of ing Signal) night visual storm warning signals as well as Article 7. The display of the visual storm warn- the intensity and wind direction of the storm ing signal shall be conducted according to the telegraphic^ information for the hoisting and (Suspension of Hoisting and Lowering of Visual lowering of the visual storm warning signal Storm Warning Signal, etc.) issued by the CMO stations. Article 10. In case the visual storm warning 2 The weather station in charge of the informa- signal station as provided for in Article 5 para- tion mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the graph 2 intends to suspend or commence the area of responsibility and the coded form of the hoisting and lowering of visual storm warning information for the hoisting and lowering of signal, it shall submit the report to that effect the visual storm warning signal shall be fixed to the Minister of Transportation through the by a notification. Director of CMO. 3 The text and abbreviation of the information (Notification of Hoisting and Lowering, etc. of telegram for the hoisting and lowering of visual Visual Storm Warning Signal) storm warning signal shall be as shown in the Article ll. In case the Minister of Transporta- attached list 2. tion discontinued the hoisting and lowering of Article 8. The visual storm warning signal shall the visual storm warning signal in accordance with the provisions of Article,9 or received any hoist and lower the visual storm warning signal report on the suspension or commencement of immediately after receiving any %elegra.])hic information for the hoisting and lowering of the the hoisting and lowering of the visual storm visual storm warning signal from the CMO warning signal in accordance with provisions of station as provided for in the preceding Article. the preceding Article, he shall give a public ^ notice to that effect. The same shall apply to (Discontinuation of Hoisting and Lowering of the case where the hoisting and lowering of the Visual Storm Warning Signal) visual storm warning signal by the visual storm Article 9. The Minister of Transportation may warning signal station attached to the CMO discontinue the hoisting and lowering of the visual station is suspended or commended. storm warning signal in case he deemed that the hoisting and lowering was not conducted Supplementary Provision : properly by the visual storm warning signal This Ministerial Ordinance shall come into force station as provided for in Article 5 paragraph 2. as from July 1, 1950.

Attached List 1 Beau fort Scale of Wind Speed Beau fort Specification for estimating wind force number On land On the open sea 0 Smoke rises vertically. Sea like a mirror. 1 Direction of wind shown by smoke drift Ripples-no foam crests. but not by wind vanes. Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordi- Small wavelets, crests have a glassy ap- nary vane moved by wind., pearance and do not break. Leaves and small twigs in constant Large wavelets, crests begin to break. motion; wind extends light flag. Scattered whitecaps. Raises dust and loose paper; small Small waves becoming longer. Frequent branches are moved. whitecap s. Small trees in leaf begin to sway; Mo'derate waves, taking a more pronounced' crested wavelets form on inland waters. long form; many whitecaps, some spray. Large branches in motion; whistling Large waves begin to form; extensive heard in telegraph wires; umbrellas whitecaps everywhere, some spray. used with difficulty. Whole trees in motion; inconvenience Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking felt in walking against the wind. waves begins to be flown in streaks along the direction of the wind. Breaks twigs off treas; generally impedes Moderately high waves of greater length; progress. edges of crests break into spindrift. The foam is blown in well-marked streaks along the direction of the wind.

._9- 9 * Slight structural damage occurs (chimney High waves. Dense streaks of foam along pots and slate removed). the direction of the wind. Spray may effect visibility. Sea begins rolling. 10 Happens unusually on the inner part of Very high waves. The surface, of the sea the land; Trees uprooted; considerable takes on a white appearance. The rolling structural damage occurs. of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility is affected. ll Rarely experienced; accompanied by Exceptionally high waves. Small and wide spread damage. medium si#ed ships are lost to view for long periods. 12 Damage is all the more disastrous. The air is filled with foam and spray. Sea completely white with driving spray; visibility very seriously affected. Attached List 2 The size and combination of the visual storm warning signals, and the text and its abbreviated codd for information telegram for hoisting and lowering of signals A b bcroedveia ted T ex t D a y s^ il7zPe N igh t c(Jh a praacnteesre) (T h e force a n d d irection , o f* w in d s) sig n a ls ^ ia > H ^ sig n a ls

A A S tro n g w in d (force 6 -7 ) a n y d ire ctio n . ｮ 1 .O m II S tron g w in d (force 6 -7) an y d irection , w in d ｮ 1.O m 0 .5 m v eer (clock w ise ch a n g e in d irection ). U U S tro n g- w in d (fo rc e 6-7 ) a n y d irection , w in d will back (counter-clockwise change in direc- tion). EE Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the NW quadrant. OO Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the NW quadrant, wind will veer.

KAKA Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the ® Noon NW quadrant, wind will back. A

KIKI Strong wind (force 6 7) commencing in the @ SW quadrant. å¼ KUKU Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the 9 SW quadrant, wind will veer. å¼

KEKE Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the #^ SW quadrant, wind will back. å¼

KOKO Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the ® NE quadrant. A å² SASA Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the # NE quadrant, wind will veer. A

SHISHI Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the NE quadrant, \vind will back. At

SUSU Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the SE quadrant.

-10 SESE Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the SE quadrant, wind will veer.

SOSO Strong wind (force 6-7) commencing in the SE quadrant, wind will back. å¼ 9 Gale (force 8-ll) commending in the NW 1.0m 0.8m quadrant. Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the NW uv9 Red quadrant, wind will veer. Red Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the NW quadrant, wind will back. ^ Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the quadrant. sw v\ Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the O White quadrant, wind will veer. sw 6 White Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the quadrant, wind will back. sw Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the NE quadrant. Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the NE q uadrant, wind will veer. 9 Red 6 White

NENE Gale (force 8-ll) commencing; in the NE quadrant, wind will back.

NONO Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in. the SE quadrant. HAHA Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the SE A quadrant, wind will veer. O White m Red HIHI Gale (force 8-ll) commencing in the SE quadrant, wind will back.

FUFU Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and 1.0m 0.33m upwards) any direction. 0.33 m 1.0m Cross of*2 signal s Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) any direction, wind will veer. Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) any direction, wind will back. Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the NW quadrant. Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the NW quadrant, wind will veer. Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the NW quadrant, wind will back. Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the SW quadrant. Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and /Im Red upwards) commencing in the SW quadrant, wind will veer.

ll Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the SW quadrant, wind will back. Hurricane and typhoon ^ind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the NE quadrant.

Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the NE quadrant, wind will veer.

Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the NE quadrant, wind will back.

Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing in the SE quadrant.

Hurricane and typhoon wind ,(force 12 and upwards) commencing in the SE quadrant, wind will veer.

RERE Hurricane and typhoon wind (force 12 and upwards) commencing: in the SE quadrant, wind will back.

GROSE Signals will be lowered.

NOTIFIC ATIONS

Ministry of Transportation JNTotification No. 122 June 27, 1950 The Regulations for Information Telegram for Hoisting and Lowering the Storm Warning Signals shall be established as follows, and shall come into force as from July 1, 1950: Minister of Transportation OYAShinzo

Regulations for the Information Telegram for Hoisting and Lowering the Storm Warning Signals Article 1. The weather stations in charge of the content-of the information telegram for hoisting and lowering the storm warning signals in compliance with the Article 7 of the Regulations of Storm Warning Signals, and the area of responsibility thereof shall be as follows: Weather Station having Responsibility Area of Responsibility Name of station Telegraphic abbreviation Sapporo District Central SATSUPOROKISEU Area under the jurisdiction of Ishikari Meteorological Observa- and Shiribeshi Branch Oifices, Hokkaido tory Prefectural Government Wakkanai Weather Station WATSUKANAISOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Soya Branch OlFiee, Hokkaido Prefectural Government Asahikawa Weather Station ASAHIKAWASOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Rumoe Branch Office, Hokkaido Prefectural Government Abashiri Weather Station ABASHIRISOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Abashiri Branch Office, Hokkaido Prefectural Government Kushiro Weather Station KUSHIROSOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Nemuro and Kushiro Branch Offices, Hokkaido Prefectural Government -12- Obihiro Weather Station OBIHIROSOKU Area tinder the jurisdiction of Tokachi Branch Office, Hokkaido Prefectural Government

Muroran Weather Station MURORANSOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Iburi Branch Office, Hokkaido Prefectural Government ,

Urakawa Weather Station URAKAWASOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Hidaka Branch Office, Hokkaido Prefectural Government

Hakodate Marine Obser- HAKODATEKISEU Area under the jurisdiction of Oshima vatory and Hiyama Brancti Offices, Hokkaido Prefectural Government

Sendai District Central SENDAIKISEU Miyagi-ken Meteorological Observa- tory Aomori Weather Station AOMORISOKU Aomori-ken except Haehinohe-shi, Kami- kita-gun (except Yokohama-mura) and Sannohe-gun Hachinohe Weather Station HACHINOHESOKU Hachinohe-sbi, Kamikita-gun (except Yokohama-mura) and Sannohe-gun, Ao- mori-ken Akita Weather Station AKITASOKU Akita-ken

Morioka Weather Station MOMOKASOKU Iwate-ken Onahama Weather Station ONAHAMASOKU Taira-shi, Iwaki-gun, Futaba-gun and Soma-gun, Fukushima-ken

Niigata Local Meteoro- NIIGATAKISEU Niigata^ken except Sado-gun logical Observatory Aikawa Weather Station. AIKAWASOKU Sado-gun, Niigata-ken Toyama Weather Station TOYAMASOKU Toyama-ken

Kanazawa Weather Station KANAZAWAS OKU Ishikawa-ken

Fukui Weather Station FUKUISOKU Fukui-ken

Central Meteorological KISEU Tokyo-To except Izu Islands Observatory

Hachijoshima Weather HACHIZEUSOKU Izu Islands Station Mito Weather Station MITOSOKU Ibaraki-ken

Choshi Weather Station CHOSHISOKU Cbiba-ken except Kisarazu-shi, Tateyama- shi, Kimitsu-gun, Ichihara-gun and Awa- gun Tomisaki Weather Station. TOMISAKISOKU Kisarazu-sbi, Tateyama-shi, Kimitsu-gun, Ichihara-gun and Awa-gun, Chiba-ken i Yokohama Weather Station YOKOHAMASOKU Kanagawa-ken Nagoya Local Meteoro- NAGOYAKISEU Aichi-ken- logical Observatory

Shizuoka Weather Station SHIZUOKASOKU Shizuoka-ken Tsu Weathei* Station TSUSOKU Mie-ken

Osaka District Central OSAKAKISEU Osaka-Fu Meteorological Observa- tory

Maizuru Marine Obser- MAIZURUKISEU Maizuru-shi* Kasa-gun, Yosa-gun, Takeno- vatory- gun and Kumanogun, Kyoto-Fu Kobe Marine Observa- KOBEKISEU Hyogo-k en tory Wakayama Weather Station WAKAYAMASOKU Wakayama-k en

Takamatsu Local Meteo- TAKAMATSUKISEU Kagawa-ken rological Observatory

Tokushima Weather Station TOKUSHIMASOKU Tokushima-ken

Matsuyama Weather Station MATSUYAMASOKU Ehime-ken

Kochi Weather Station KOCHISOKU Kochi- fcen

Hiroshima Local Meteo- HIROSHIMAKISEU "Hiroshima-ken rological Observatory

Okayama Weather Station OKAYAMASOKU Okayama-ken

Matsue Weather Station MATSUESOKU Matsue-shi, Yatsuka-gun, Hikawa-gun and Nogi-gun, Shimane-ken Hamada Weather Station HAMADASOKU 'Hamada-shi, Ano^gun, Nima-gun, Naka- gun and Mino-gun, Shimane-ken i Saigo Weather Station SAIGOSOKU * Area under the jurisdiction of Oki Branch Office, Shimane Prefectural Government

Tottori Weather Station TOTSUTORISOKU Tottori-ken (except Yonago-shi, Tohaku- gun, Seihaku-gun and Hino-gun)

Yonago Weather Station YONAGOSOKU Yonago-shi, Tohaku-gun, Seihaku-gun and Hino-gun, Tottori-ken

Fukuoka District Central FUKUOKAKISEU Fukuoka-ken Meteorological Observa- tory

Shimonoseki Weatherstation SHIMONOSEKISOKU Yamaguchi^ken

Oita Weather Station OITASOKU Oita-ken

Nagasaki Marine Obser- NAGASAKIKISEU Nagasaki-ken (except the area under the vatory jurisdiction of Minamimatsu, Tsushima and Iki Branch Offices, Nagasaki Pre- fectural GovernmentV

Tomie Weather Station TOMIESOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Minami- matsu Branch Office, Nagasaki Prefectural Government Izuhaxa Weather Station IZUHARASOKU Areas under the jurisdiction of Tsushima and Iki Branch Offices, Nagasaki Pre- fectural Government

Saga Weather Station SAGASOKU Saga-ken -14- Kumamoto Weather Station KUMAMOTOSOKU Kumamoto-ken Miyazaki Weather Station MIYAZAKISOKU Miyaz aki-ken Kagoshima Weather Station KAGOSHIMASOKU Kagoshima-ken (except the area under the jurisdiction of Kumake Branch Office, Kagoshima Prefectural Government Tanegashima Weather Station TANEGASHIMASOKU Area under the jurisdiction of Kumake Branch Office, Kagos'hima Prefectural Government Aiticle 2. "The forms of the information telegram for hofsting and lowering the storm warning signals shall be as follows: , 1. In case of hoisting.: KAZE O O OOOO Discrimination code (consists Text (consists of 2 Name of issuing of 3 Japanese characters) Japanese characters) weather station Remark s •E a. Kaze means the discrimination code for the information telegram for hoisting and lowering of the storm warning signals. b The text part in the telegram shall have the parentheses in its beginning and end and the text shall be represented by 2 Japanese characters, which from the code shown in the Annex 2, Article 7, the Regulations for the Storm Warning Signals. The name of issuing weather station shall be represented by the telegraphic abbreviation of c. t he weather station responsible for the area shown in Article 1 of this Notification. 2. In case of lowering: KAZE OROSE oooo Discrimination code (consists Text (consists of 3 Nameof issuing of 3 Japanese characters) Japanese characters) weather station RemarksThe name of issuing weather station shall be represented in conformity with the remarks stated immediately above. _ - b. The text part in the telegram shall have the parentheses in its beginning and end, and be represented by OROSE, consisting of 3 Japanese characters.

Ministry of Transportation Notification shall be as follows: No. 123 Weather forecasts Weather advisories June 27, 1950 The Regulation for Weather Forecasts and Weather warnings Warnings shall be established as follows and Typhoon advisories Typhoon warnings •E shall come into force as from July 1, 1950: (Classification of Forecast Area) Minister of Transportation Article 3. The forecast area shall be divided OYA Shinzo into five classes, viz. national area, regional area, prefectural area, local area, and special Regulation for Weather Forecasts and Warnings area. 2 The national area is the whole area of Japan. CHAPTER I General Provisions 3 The regional area is the combination of two (General Provision) or more prefectures, or the area similar to such Article 1. Weather forecasts and warnings shall a combination. be issued in accordance with the provisions of 4 The prefectural area is the whole of a pre- this Regulation. fecture or the area similar to such area. (Definition and Classification of Weather Fore- 5 The local area is oneof the two or more paits casts and Warnings) into which a prefecture is partitioned. Article 2. Weather forecasts and warnings shall 6 The special areU is a pait of a local area and be issued by the CMO station in charge of the an area where the said CMO station is locat- forecast aiea to the said forecast area and ed. 15- (Forecast Areas and CMO Station in Charge (Classification of Weather Advisories) Thereof) Article 12. Weather advisories shall be classifi- Aitide 4. The area of Ihe national, regional, ed, according to the expected weather pheno- -prefectural, local and special area (of which mena, into storm advisory, snow-storm advisory, those adjacent to the sea include the sea area gale advisory, heavy rain advisory, heavy snow within about 20 nautical miles from the coast advisory, and other advisories to which the line) and CMO stations in charge thereof shall names of the phenomena such as thunder, frost, be as listed in the annex. etc, are attached. (Cancellation and Renewal of Weather Advi- CHAPTER II Weather Forecasts - sories and Switch-over to Weather Warnings) (Definition of Weather Forecasts) Article 13. Weather advisories shall be cancelled Article 5. Weather ferecasts shallibe defined as when the weather phenomena previously advis- the prediction of weather for a period of three ed returned to the normal state. days of less from the day the said forecasts 2 In case another weather advisory or weather were issued. warning succeeding a weather advisory is issu- (Classification of Weather Forecasts and CMO ed, the previous advisory shall be renewed Stations in Charge Thereof) spontaneously or switched over to the weather Article 6. Weather' forecasts shall be classified warning. into three kinds, viz. local weather forecasts, CHAPTER IV Weather Warnings special weather forecasts and summarized (Definition of Weather Warnings) weather forecasts. Article 14. Weather"warnings shall be defined as *2 Local weather forecasts shall be issued by CMO the prediction of expected weather phenomena stations in charge of local areas and special issued when necessary to call the pulic precau- weather forecasts by CMO station in charge of tion whenever the great disasters caused by special areas. storm, snow storm, heavy rain or heavy snow 3 Summarized weather forecasts shall be issued somewhere in a prefectural area are feared. to two or more local areas by a CMO station (Issue of Weather Warnings) in charge of a regional or prefectural area. Article 15. Weather warnings shall be issued by (Issue of Local Weather Forecasts) the CMO station in charge of a local or special Article 7. Local weather forecasts shall be issued area in a prefectural area. each day once invthe moining and once again (Classification of Warnings) in the afternoon in general. However, the Article 16. Weather warnings shall be divided number of issue may be increased if necessary. into storm, snpw storm, heavy rain and heavy (Issue of Special Weather Forecasts) snow warning in accordance with the expected Article 8. Special weather forecasts shall be weather phenomena. issued each day once in the morning in general. (Cancellation and Renewal of Weather Warn- However, the number of issue may be increased ings and Switch-over to Weather Advisories) if necessary. Article 17. feather warnings shall be cancelled (Issue of Summarized Weather Forecasts) when the weather phenomena returned to the Article 9. Summarized weather forecasts shall normal state. be issued each day once in the morning and 2 In case another weather warning or advisory once again in the afternoon in general. How- succeeding a weather warning is issued, the ever, the number of issue may be increased or previous warning ^hall be renewed spontaneous- decreased if necessary. ly or switched over to the weather advisory. CHAPTER V Typhoon Advisories CHAPTER III Weather Advisories (Definition and Issue of Typhoon Advisories) (Definition, of Weather Advisories) Article 18. Typhoon advisories shall be defined Article 10. Weather advisories shall be defined as the prediction of expected weather phenomena as the prediction of special abnormal weather issued when necessary by the CMO to the phenomena issued for cautioning the general national area for cautioning the general public, public, whenever the phenomena such as storm, whenever the influence of typhoons upon Japan snowstorm, gale, heavy rain or heavy snow are and the adjacent seas are feared. feared to do damage to any locality in a pre- (Cancellation and Renewal of Typhoon Advi- fectural area. sories and Switch-over to Typhoon Warnings) (Issue of Weather Advisories) Article 19. Typhoon advisories shall be cancelled Article ll. Weather advisories shall be issued by when no attention is required for the weather the CMO station in charge of a local or special phenomena previously advised. area within the prefectural area. 2 In case another typhoon advisory or warning 16- succeeding a typhoon advisory is issued, the are feared somewhere in Japan and the ad- previous advisory shall be renewed spontaneous- jacent seas. ly or switched over to the typhoon warning. (Cancellation and Renewal of Typhoon Warn- ings and, Switch-over to Typhoon Advisories) CHAPTER VI Typhoon Warnings Article 21. Typhoon warnings shall be cancelled (Definition and Issue of Typhoon Warnings) when no precaution is required for the weather Article 20. Typhoon warnings shall be defined as phenomena previously warned. the prediction of expected weather phenomena 2 In case another typhoon warning or advisory issued when necessary by the CMO to the succeeding a typhoon advisory is issued, the national area to call the public precaution, previous warning shall be renewed spontane- whenever the great disasters caused by typhoons ously or switched over to the typhoon advisory.

Annex Area of Responsibility for Weather Forecast and Warning Issued by Each CMO Station National Area Area Station in Charge National Area All of Japan Central Meteorological Observatory

Regional Area Area (Indicated by the Regional Area name of prefectures) ^Station in Charge* Hok kaido Ail of Hokkaido Area Sapporo District Central Meteorolo- gical Observatory ~/ Tohoku Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Sendai District Central Meteorologi- Yamagata, Fukushima cal Observatory

Kanto, Koshin Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gumma, Saitama, Central Meteorological Observatory Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Nagano, Yamanashi

Tokai Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Mie Nagoya Local Meteorological Obser- vatory

Hokuriku Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui Niigata Local Meteorological Obser- vatory

Kinki Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Osaka District Central Meteorologi- Wakayama cal Observatory

Chugoku Okayama, Hiroshima, Shimane, Tottori Hiroshima Local Meteorological Ob- servatory

Shikoku Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi Takamatsu Local Meteorological Ob- servatory

Kyushu Yamaguehi, Fukuoka, Oita, Nagasaki, Fukuoka District Central Meteoro- Saga, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima logical Observatory

Hokkaido Regional Area Station in Charge of Station in Station in Prefectural Area Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesareaof Regional Area Special Area responsibility. Wakkanai Weather Wakkanai Wakkanai-shi, Soya-gun, Esashi- Station (Area under the Weather Station gun, Rishiri-gun, Rebun-gun, jurisdiction of Hokkaido Teshio-gun Government Soya Branch Kitamiesashi- Esashi-gun, Esashi-machi Office) Weather Station -17- Asahikawa Weather Sta- Afeahikawa Asahik awa-shi, Kamikawa-gun , tion (Areas under the Weather Sation ( Ishikari-no-kuni) Sorachi-gun, jurisdiction of Hokkaido Yufutsu-gun, Kamikawa-gun Government Kamikawa (Teshio-no-kuni), Nakagawa-gun and Rumoe Branch Offices) ( Teshio-no-kuni) Rirmce Weather Humoe-shi, Rumoe-gun, Masnge- Station gan, Toraamae-gun, Teshio-guni, Haboro Weather Tomamae-gun, Haboro-rnachi Sta tion

Sapporo DCMO (Areas Sapporo DCMO Sapporo-shi, Iwamizawa-shi, Yu- under the jurisdiction of bari-shi, Bibai-shi, Ishikari-gun, Hokkaido Government Atsuta-gun, Hamamasu-gun, Sap- Ishikaii, Sorachi and poro-gun, Chitose-gun, Sorachi- Shiribeshi Branch Offices) gun, Yubari-gun, , Kabato-gun, Uryu-gun Kutchan Weather Otaru-shi, Abuta-gun, Yoichi-gun, Station Oshoro-gun, Furuhira-gun, Bikuni- gun, Shakotan-gun, Furuu-gun, Iwanai-gun, Isoya-gun, Utasutsu- gun, Suttsu-gun, Shimamaki-gun Otaru Weather Otar u-shi S tation Suttsu Weather Suttsu-gun, Suttsu-machi Station.

Abashiri Weather Station Abashiri Weather Abashiri-shi, Kitami-shi, Abashiri- (Area under the jurisdic- Station gun, Shari-gun, Tokoro-gun, Mom- tion of Hokkaido Govern- betsu-gun ment Abashiri Branch Office)

Kushiro Weather Station Kushiro Weather Kushiro-shi, Kushiro-gun , Atsukeshi- (Areas under the juris- Station gun, Kawakami-gun, Akan-gun, diction of Hokkaido Shiranuka-gun Government Nemuro, Nemuro Weather Nemuro-gun, Hanasaki-gun, No- Kushiro and Tokachi Station tsuke-gun, Shibetsu-gun, Menashi- Branch Offices) gan Obihiro Weather Obihiro-shi, Kasai-gun, Kamikawa- Station gun, (Tokachi-no-kuni) Kato-gun, Nakagawa-gun (Tokachi-no-kuni) Tokachi-gun, Hiroo-gun? Ashiyoro- gun

Muroran Weather Station Muroran Weather Muroran-shi, Tomakomai-gun , (Areas under the juris- Station Mombetsu-gun, Usu-gun, Abuda- diction of Hokkaido gun, Shiraoi-gun, Yufutsu-gun Government Ibuii and Tomakomai Tomakomai-shi Hidaka Branch Offices) Weather Station Urakawa Weather Urakawa-gun, Shamani-gun, Horo- Station izumi-gun, Mitsuishi-gun, Shizunai- gun, Niikabuto-gun, Soru-gun

Hakodate MO (Areas Hakodate M.O. Hakodate-shi, Kameda-gim, Kami- under the jurisdiction of so-gun, Matsumae-gun, Kayabe- Oshima and Hiyama gun, Yamakoshi-gun Branch Offices) Esashi Weather Hiyama-gun, Nishi-gun, Kudo-gun, Station Futoro-gun, Setana-gun, Okushiri- OTin

-r18- Tohoku Regional Area

Station in Charge of Station in Station in Prefectural Area Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesarea of, Special Area respon sibility. ' Regional Area Aoxnori Weather Station Aomori Weather Aomori-shi, Hirosaki-shi, Higashi- ( Aomori-ken) Station tsugaru-gun, Nishitsugaru-gun, Kitatsugaru-gun, Minamitsugaru- gun, Nakatsugaru-gun, Kamikita- gun (Yokohama-mura), Shimokita- gun Tanabu Weather Shimokita-gun, Tanabu-machi Station Hacbinohe Hachinohe~shi, Sarmohe-guxi, Kami- Weather Station kita-gun (except Yokohama-mura) Akita Weather Station Akita Weather Akita-shi, Nosbiro-shi, Kawabe- Station gun, Yuri-gun, Minamiakita-gun, Kitaakita-gun , Yamamoto-gun, Senhoku-gun? Hiraga-gun, Okatsu- gun, Katsuno-gun Morioka Weather Station Morioka Weather Morioka-shi, Ichinoseki~shi, Isawa- ( Iwate-ken ) Station gun, Esashi-gun, Higashiiwai-gun, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate-gun, Shiba- gun, Hienuki-gun, Waka-gun, Kamihei-gun (to the west of line connecting the Tachimaru Pass and the Senriin Pass), Ninohe-gun Miyako Weather Miyako-shi, Kamaishi-shi, Kesen- Station gun^ Shimohei-gun? Kokonohe-gun, Kamihei-gun^ (to the east of line connecting the Tachimaru Pass and the Senxrin Pass) Sendai DCMO Sendai DCMO Sendai-shi, Ishinomaki-shi, Shioga- ( Miyagi-ken) ma-shi,rnji.-sVn. "Msvhnvi-omTi - TVTivsio'i-cnTn- Katta-gun, Shibata-gim, Igu-gun, Watari-sun , Monou-gunf Ojika- >> gun, Motoyoshi-gun, Kurokawa- gun, Kami-gun, JShita-gun, Tama- tsukuri-gun , Toda-gun, Toyoma- gun, Kurihara-gun Ishinomaki Ishinomaki-shi Weather Station Yamagata Weather Sta- Yamagata Yamagata -shi, Yonezawa-shi, tion (Yamagata-ken) - Weather Station Shinj o-shi, Nishioitama-gun, Higashioitama-gun, Minamioitama- gun, Mogami-gun, Minamimura- yama-gun, Kitamiirayama-gun, Higashimurayama-gun, Nishimu- rayama-gun Sakata Weather Sakata-shi, Tsuruoka-shi, Akumi- Station gun, Higashitagawa-gun, Nishiia- gawa-gun Fukushima Weather Sta- Fukushima Fukushima-shi, Shirakawa-shi, tion (Fukushima-ken) Weather Station Koriyama-shi, Wakamatsu-shi, Tamura-gun, Shinobu-gun, Date- gun, Adachi-gun, Iwase-gun, Higashishirakawa-gun, Nishishira-

.19. kawa-gun, Ishikawa-gun? Asaka- gun, Minamiaizu-gun, Kitaaizu- gun, Yama-gun, Kawanuma-gun, O ntima-gun Shirakawa Shirakawa-shi Weather Station Inawashiro Yama-gun,, Inawashiro naachi Weather Station Onahama Taira-shI, Iwaki-gun, Futafoa-gun, Weather Station Soma~gun

ICantokoshin Regional Area Station in Charge of Station In Station in Prefectural Area Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesareaof Regional Area Special Area responsibility. , Mito Weather Station Mito Weather Mito-shi, Hitachi-shi, Tsuchiura- (Ibaragi-ken) Station shi, Sashima-gun? Yuki~gun, Inashiki-bun, Niihari-gun, Kashiá" ma-gun, Taga-gun, Tsukuba-gun? Namekata-gun, Naka-gun, Kuji- gun, Makabe-gun, Nishiibaragi- gun, Higashiibaragi-gun, Kitasoma- gun Utsunoxniya Weather Utstmomiya Utsunomiya-shi, Ashikaga-shi, Station (Tochigi-ken) Weather Station Kanuma-shi, Tochigi-shi, Sano-shi, Haga-gun, Kochi-gun, Kamitsuga- gun, Shimotsuga-gun, Aso-guxi, Ashikaga-gun, Shioya-gun, Nasu- gun Maebashi Weather Sta- Maebashi Maebashi-shi, Takasa.ki-shi, Kiryu- tion (Gumma-ken) Weather Station shi, Isezaki-shi, Ota-shi, Tone-gun, Ora-gun, Tano-gun, Usui-gun, 'Gumma-gun, Yamada-gun, Azuma- gun, Sawa-gun, Kanra-gun, Kitagumma-gun, Nitta-gun, Seta- gun Kumagaya Weather Sta- Kumagaya Urawa-shi, Kumagaya-shi, Ka^va- tion (Saitama-ken) Weather Station goe-shi, Kawaguchi-shi, Omiya-shi, Gyoda-shi, Chichibu-shi, Iruma-gun, Chichibu-gun, Kitasaitama-gun , Minamisaitama-gun, Kitaadachi- gun, Kitakatsushika-gun, Osato- gun, Hiki-gun, Kodama-gun Chichibu Weather Chichibu-shi Station Central Meteorological CMO Chiyoda-ku, Chuo-kUj •EMinato-ku, Observatory, (Tokyo-To) Shinjuku-ku? Bunkyo-ku, Taito-ku, Sumida-ku, Koto-ku, Shinagawa- ku, Meguro-ku, Ota-ku, Setagaya- ku, Shibuya-ku, Nakano-ku, Sugi- nami-ku, Toshima-ku, Kita-ku, Arakawa-ku, Itabashi-ku, Nerima- ku, Adachi-ku, Katsushika-ku, Edogawa-ku, Musashino-shi, Tachi- kawa-shi, Hachioji-ski, Kitatama- gun, Nishitama-gun, Minamitai-na- ,gun -20- Hachijojima Hachijojima, Oshima, Miyake- Weather Station jima, Niijiriia Oshiina Weather O shima Station Miyakejima Miyakej ima Weather Station Niijima Weather Niijima Station Choshi Weather Station Choshi Weather Chiba-sM, Choshi-shi, Ichikawa- (Chiba-ken) Station shi, Funabashi-shi,. Matsudo-shi, Chosei-gun, Isumi-gun, Sambu-guB, " Imba-gun, Chiba-gun, Katori-gun, Sosa-gun, Unakjami-gun, Higashi- katsu shika-gun Katsuura I sumi-gun, Katsuura-maclhi Weather Station Tomisaki Kisarazu-shi, Tateyama-shi, Kimi- Weather Station tsu-gun, Ichihara-gun, Awa-guB Yokohama Weather Sta- Yokohama Yokohama-sM, Yokosuka-shi , tion (Kanagawa-ken) Weather Station Kamak ura-sM? Odawara-shi , Hiratsuka-shi, Fujisawa-shi, Ka- wasaki-shi, Chigasaki-shi, Naka- guB, Tsukui-guB, Aiko-guB, Koza- guB, Ashigarashimo-guB, Ashigara- kami-guB, Miura-gun ,, Nagano Weather Station Nagano Weather. NagaBo-shi, Ueda-shi, HaBishina- (Nagano-ken) Station guB, MiBamisaku-guB, Chiisagata- guB, SarashiBa-guB, Kamitakai- guB, Shimotakai-gu.B, ShimomiBo- chi-guB, KamimiBochi-guB Karuisawa Kitasaku-gUB, Karuisawa-machi ^ Weather Station Matsumoto Matsumoto-shi, Okaya-shi, Suwa- Weather Station shi, Suwa-gUB, Higashiehikuma-guB, /MiBamiazunii-gUB, Kitaazumi-guB Suw& Weather Suwa-shi, Okaya-shi Station - Iida Weather lida-shi, Kamiina-gun, Shimoina- Station gun, Nishichikuma-gun Kofu Weather Station Kofu Weather Kofu-shi, Nishiyamanashi-gim, (Yamanashi-ken) Station HigashiyamanasM-gim , Nakakoma- gun, Kitakoma-gun, Minamikoma- gun, Minamitsuru-gun, Kitatsuru- gun, Nishiyatsushiro-gun, Higashi- yatsushiro-gun Funatsu Weather Minamitsuru-gun, Funatsu-mura

Tokai Regional Area

Station in Charge of Station in Station in Prefectural' Area Charge *of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesareaof Regional Area Special Area responsibility. Shizuoka Weather Sta- Shizuoka jWeather .Shizuoka-shi, Shimizu-shi, Yoshi- tion (Shizuoka-ken) Station hara-shi, Fujimiya-shi, Numazu- shi, Atami-shi, Ito-shi, Mishima- shi, Shimada-shi, Shida-gun, Abe- gun, Ibara-gun, Fuji-gun, Sunto- gun, Tagata-gun, Kamo-gun, Haibara-gun -21- Mishima Mishima-shi Weather Station Ajiro Weather Ito-shi, Takata-gun, Ajiro-machi Station Omaezaki Haibara-gun, Omaezaki-mura Weather Station Hamamatsu Hamamatsu-shi, Iwata-shi, Hama- Weather Station na-gun, Inasa-gun, Iwata-gun, Suchi-gun, Ogasa-gun } Nagoya LMO (Aichi-ken) Nagoya LMO Nagoya-shi, Toyohashi-shi, Handa- shi, Okazaki-shi, Hekinan-shi, Tsushima-shi, Ichinomiya-shi, Toyokawa-shi, Kasugai-shi, Seto- shi, Kariya-shi, Atsumi-gun, Yana- gun, Hoi-gun, Minamishidara-gun, Higashikamo-gun, Nishikamo-gun, Hazu-gun, Hekkai-gun, Nukata- gun, Aichi-gun, Chita-gun, Higashi- kasugai-gun, Nishikasugai-gun , Hani-gun, Haguri-gun, Nakajima- gun, Ama-gun, Kitashidara-gun Gifu Weather Station Gifu Weather Crifu-shi, Ogaki-shi, Tajimi-shi, ( Gifu-ken) Stati on Ena:gun, Doki-gun, Kani-gun, Kamo-gun, Mugi-gun, Gunjo-gun, Yamagata-gun, Inaba-gun, Hashi- ma-gun, Kaizu-gun, Yoro-gun, Fuha-gun, Ibi-gun, Motosu-gun, Masuda-gun , ( Southern part) Anpachi-gun Takayama Takayama-shi, Yoshiki-gun, Ono- Weather Station gun, Masuda-gun (Northern part) Tsu Weather Station Tsu Weather Tsu-stri, Kuwana-shi, Matsuzaka- ( Mie-ken) Station shi, Yokkaichi-shi, Ujiyamada-shi, Ueno-shi, Suzuka-shi, Imbe-gun, Mie-gun, Kuwana-gun, Suzuka-gun, Kawage-gun, Ano-gun, Ayama- gun, Isshi-gun, Iinami-gun, Take- gun, Watarai-gun (Northern part) , Taga-gun Kameyama. Suzuka-gun, Kameyama-machi Weather Station Ueno Weather Ueno-shi Station Owashi Weather Shima-gun, Minamimuro-gun, Station Watarai -gun , (Southern part), Kitamuro-gun

Hokuriku Regional Area Station in Charge of Prefectural Area Station in Station in ( ) indicatesareaof Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility responsibility. Regional Area Special Area Niigata Local Meteorolo- Niigata LMO Niigata-shi, Nagaoka-shi, £>anjo- gical Observatory (Niiga- shi, Kashiwazaki-shi, Shibata-shi, ta-ken) Kitakambara-gun, Nakakambara- gun, Nishikambara-gun, Minami- kambara-gun , Higashikambara- gun, Mishima-gun, Koji-gun, Kitauonuma-gun, Minamiuonuma- gun, Iwabune-gun 22- Takada Weather Takada-shi , Nakauoimma-gun, Station Kariha-gun, Higashikubiki-gun, Nishikubiki~gun, Nakakubiki-gun, Aikawa Weather Sado-gun Station

Toyama Weather Station Toyama Weather Toyama-shi, Takaoka-shi, Himi- ( Toyama-ken) Station gun, Nishitonami-gun, Higashi- tonami-gnn, Nehi-gun, Imizu-gun, Kamishinkawa-gun, NakashInkawa- gun, Shimoshinkawa-gun Fushiki Weather Takaoka-shi S tation

Kanazawa Weather Sta- Kanazawa Kanazawa-shi, Komatsu-shi, Enu- tion ( Ishikawa-ken) Weather Station ma-gun, Nonti-gun, Ishikawa~gun, Kahoku-gun, Hakui-gun Wajima Weather Nanao-shi, Fugeshi-gun, Suzu-gun, Station Kashima-gun

Fukui Weather Station Fukui Weather Fukui-shir Takefu-shi? Ashiba- (Fukui-ken) Station gun, Sakai-gun, Ono-gun, Nanjo- gun, Imadate-gun, Nifu-gun, Yoshida-gun Tsuruga Weather Tsuruga-shi, Tsuruga-gun, Mikata- Station gun, Onifu-gun, Oi-gun

Kinki Regional Area •E

Station in Charge of Station in Station in Prefectural Area Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesarea of Regional Area Special Area responsibility. Hikone Weather Station Hikone Weather Hikone-shi, Otsu-shi, Nagahama- ( Shiga-ken) Station shi, Ika-gun, Higashiasai-gun, Sakata-gun, Inukami-gun,. Aichi- gun, Kanzaki-gun, Gamo-gun, Koga-gun, Kurita-gun, Takashima- gun, Shiga-gun, Yasu-gun

Kyoto Weather Station Kyoto Weather Kyoto-Fu, Otokuni-gun, Uji-gun, (Kyoto-Fu) Station Kuze-gun, Tsutsuki-gun, Sorjaku- gun, Minamikuwata-gun, Kita- kuwata-gun, Funai-gun Maizuru Marine Maizuru-shi, Fukuchiyama-shi, Observatory Amata-gun, Ikaruka-gun, Yosa-gun, Naka-gun, Takeno-gun, Kumano- gun

Osaka District Central Osaka DCMO Osaka-shi, Kishiwada-shi, Sakai- Meteorological Observato- shi , Toyonaka-shi, Ikeda-shi, ry (Osaka-Fu) Suida-shi, Kaizuka-shi, Takatsu- ki-shi, Moriguchi-shi, Hirakata-shi , Ibaragi-shi, Izumiotsu-shi, Izumi- sano-shi, Hachio-shi, Fuse-shi, Toyono-gun, Minami kochi-gun, Nakakochi-gun, ' Kitakochi-gun, y~ Sennan-gun, Senhoku-gun, Mishima- gun 23- Kobe Marine Observatory Kobe Marine Kobe-shi, Amagasaki-shi, Ashiya- (Hyogo-gen) Observatory shi, Itami-shi, Aioi-shi, Akashi- shi, Nishinomiya-shi, Himeji-shi, Sumoto-shi, Muko-gun, Kawabe- gun, Arima-gun, Akashi-gun, Mino- gun, Ka^o-gun, Taka-gun, Kasai- gun, Kako-gun, Innan-gun, Shikama- gun, Kanzaki-gun, Ibo-gun, Ako- gun, Sayo-gun, Shiso-gun, Hikami- gun, Taki-gun, Tsuna-gun, Mihara- gun Himeji Weather Himej i-shi Station Sumoto Weather Sumoto-shi, Tsuna-guxi, Mihara- Station gun Toyooka Weather Toyooka-shi, Mihara-gun, Kinosaki- Station gun, Izuishi-gun, Yabu-gun, Asako- gun Kashihara Weather Sta- Kashihara Nara-shi, Yamatotakada-shi, Iko tion (Nara-ken) Weather Station ma-gun, Soekami-gun, Uji-guns Iki-gun, Takaichi-gun, Kitakatsu- ragi-gun, IVI iiiamikatsuragi-gun, Yoshino-gun, Yamabe-gua, Uda-gun Wakayama Weather Sta- Wakayama Wakayama-shi, Kainan-shi, Ito- tion (Wakayama-ken) Weather Station gun, Naka-gun, Kaiso-gun, Arita- 'gun, Hidaku-gun Shionomisaki Tanabe-shi, ^Shingu-shi, Higashi- Weather Station muro-gunj Nishimuro-gun Chugoku Regional Area Station in Charge of Prefeetural Area Station in Station in ( ) indicatesarea of Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility re sponsibility. Regional Area Special Area Okayama Weather Sta- Okayama Okayama-shi, Kurashiki-shi, Ta- tion ( Okayama-ken) Weather Station mano-shi, Kojima-shi, Tsuyama- shi , A saguchi-gun , Oda-gun , Shitsuki-gun, * Kawakami-gun, Atetsu-gun, Kojima-gun, Tsukubo- gun, Kibi-gun, Kamifusa-gun, Oku- gun, Jodo-gun, Ozu-gun, Wake-gun, Akaiwa-gun, Kume-gun, Katsuta- gun, Aida-gun, Mani wa-guit, Tomata-gun, Tsuyama T suyama-shi Weather Station Hiroshima Local Meteoro- Hiroshima LMO Hiroshima-shi, Kure-shi, Mihara- logical Observatory shi, Onomichi-shi, Fukuyama-shi, ( Hiro shima-ken) Aki-gun, Saeki-gun, Asa-gun, Yamakata-gun, Takada-gun, Kamo- gun, Toyoda-gun, Mitsugi-gun, Sera-gun, Futami-*gun, Numakuma- gun, Fukayasu-gun, Ashina-gun, Jinseki-gun, Konu-gun, Hiba-gun Kure Weather Kure-shi x Station Matsunaga Numakuma-gun, Matsunaga-machi Weather Station

._24- Matsue Weather Station Matsue Weather IVIatsue-shi, Izumo-shi, Yatsuka- ( Shimane-ken) Station gun,li, Nogi-gun,INUgl-gUU, Ohara-gun,V/11£H-^UXJ., Nita- gun, lishi-gun, Hinokawa-gun Hamada Weather Hamada-shi, Axio-gun, Ochi-gun, Station Nima-gun, Naka-gun, Mino-gun, Kanoashi-gun Saigo Weather Suki-gun, Onchi-gun, Ama-gun, Station Chifu-gun Tottori Weather Station Tottori Weather Tottori-shi, Iwami-grai, Kedaka- ( Tottori-ken) Station gun, Yazu-gun Yonago Weather YoBago-shi, Tohaku-gun, Seihaku- Station gun, Hino-gun Sakai Weather Seihaku-gun, Sakai-machi Station

Shikoku Regional Area

Station in Charge of Station in Station in Prefectural Area Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesarea of Regional Area Special Area re sponsibility. Tokushima Weather Sta- Tokushima Tokushima-shi, Naruto-shi, Xtano- tion (Tokushima-ken) \ Weather Station gun, Awa-gun, Mima-gun, Miyoshi- gun? Kaibu-gun, Naka-gun, Katsu- ura-gun, Myotb-gun, Myosai~gun, Oe-gun Takamatsu Local Meteo- Takamatsu LMO Takamatsu-shi, Sakaide~shi, Maru- rological Observatory game-shi, Kide-gun, Ayauta-gun, ( Kagawa-ken) Kagawa-gun, Okawa-gun, Mitoyo- gun, Shozu-gun, Nakatado-gun Tadotsu Weather Nakatado-gun, Tadotsu-machi Station Matsuyama Weather Sta- Matsuyama Matsuyama-shi, Imabari-shi, Nii- tion (Ehime-ken) Weather Station hama-shi, Saijo-shi, Nii-gun, Suso- gun, Uma-gun, Kamiukena-gun, Onsen-gun, Ochi-gun, lyo-gun, Kita-gun Uwajima Weather Uwajima-shi, Yawatahama-shi, Station Kitauwa-gun, Nishiuwa-gun, Higa- shiuwa-gun, Minamiuwa-gun Kochi Weather Station Kochi Weather Kochi-shi, Aki-gun, Kami-gun, (Koehi-ken) Station Nagaoka-gun, Tosa-gun, A"gawa- gun, Takaoka-gun, Hata-gun Muroto Weather Aki-gun, Murotomisaki-machi , Station Muroto-machi Shimizu Weather Hata-gun, Shimizu-machi Station Sukumo Weather Hata-gun, Sukumo-machi Station

Kyushu Regional Area

Station in Charge of Station in Station in Prefectural Area Charge of Charge of Areas of Responsibility ( ) indicatesareaof Regional Area Special Area responsibility. Shimonoseki Weather Sta- Shimonoseki Shimonoseki-shi, Iwakuni-shi, tion (Yamaguchi-ken) Weather Station Onoda-shi, Tokuyama-shi, Hagi-shi, -25- Bofu-shi, Kudamatsu-shi, Hikari- shi, Yamaguchi-sM, Ube-shi, Toyoura-shi, Otsu-gun, Sawa-gun, Kuga-gun, Abu-gun, Kurttage-gun, Yoshiki-gun, Atsusa-gun, Tsuno- gun, Mine-gun, Oshima-gun Hagi Weather Hagi-shi S tation Bofu Weather Bofu-shi i Station Fukuoka District Central 'Fukuoka DCMO Fukuokaá"shi, Omuta-shi, Kurume- Meteorological Observa- shi, Kokura-shi, Yawata-shi, tory (Fukuoka-ken) Wakamatsu-shi, Tobata-shi, Nao- kata-shi, lizuka-shi^ Moji-shi, Takawa-shi, Ghikujo-gun, Kyoto- gun, Onga-gun, Munakata-gun, Kurate-gun, Kaho-gun, Takawa- gun, Soya-gun, Tsukushi-gun, Sora-gun, Itoshima-gun, Ass.kura~ gun, Ukiha-gun, Yame-gun, Mizuma- gun, Yamato-gun , Miike-gun, Mitsui-gun lizuka Weather lizuka-shi Station Oita Weather Station Oita Weather Oita-shi , Beppu-shi, Hita-shi , ( Oita-ken ) Station Saeki-shi, Nakatsu-shi, Usuki-shi, Tomi-gun, Usa-gun, Shrmoge-gun, Ilita-gun, Kusu-gun, Oita-gun, Higashikuni saki-gun , Ni shikuni- saki-gun, Naori-gun, Ono-gun, Higashibe-gun , Minamiube~gun, Kitaube-gun Nagasaki Marine Obser- Nagasaki MO Nagasaki-shi, Omura-shi, Isahaya- vatory (Nagasaki-ken) shi, Shimabara-shi, Sasebo-3hi, Minamikorai-gun, Kitakorai-gun, Nishisonogi-gun, Higashisonogi - gun, |Citamatsuura~gun Hirato Weather Kitamatsuura-gun, Hirato-machi S tation Sasebo Weather - Sasebo-shi Station Izuhara Weather Kamiagata-gun, Shinoagata-gun, Station Iki-gun Tomie Weather Minaniiniatsuura-gun Station Saga Weather Station Saga Weather Saga-shi, Karatsu-shi, Nishimatsu- ( Saga-ken) Station ura-gun, Higashimatsuura-gun, Fujitsu-gun, Kinoshima-gun, Ogi- gun, Saga-gun, Kanzaki-gun, Miyaki^gun Kumamoto Weather Sta- Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi, Hitoyoshi~shi, tion, (Kumamoto-ken) Weather Station Arao-shi, Yashiro-shi, Mizumata- shi, Tamana-shi, Kamoto-gun, Kikuchi-gun, Aso-gun, Kamima- shiki-gun , Shimomashiki-gun, Yoshiro-gun, Ashikita-gun, Tama- gun, Amagusa-gun, Hotaku-gun, Uto-gun 4 -26- Hitoyoshi Hitoyo s hi-shi Weather Station Miyasaki Weather Station Miyazaki Miyazaki-shi, Nobeoka-shi, Miya- ( Miyazaki-ken) Weather Station konojo-shi, •ENichiimn-shi, Koba- yashi-shi, Higashiusuki-gun, Nishi- usuki-gun, Koyu-gun, Higashi- muyokata-gun, Nishimurokata~gun, Kitamurokata-gun, Minaminaka- gun, Miyazaki-gun Miyakonoj o Miyakonoj o-shi Weather Station Aburazu Weather Nichinan~ shi S tati on Kagoshima Weather Sta- Kagoshima-shi, Kanoya-shi, l£ar- tion (Kagoshima-ken) maucM-shi, Makurazaki-sM, Isa- gun, Satsuma-gun? Hioki^gun, Kagoshima-gun, Kimotsuki-gun? Soo-gun, Aira-gun, Ibusui-gun, X. Kawabe-gun, Izumi-gun Makurazaki M,akurazaki -shi Weather Station Akune Weather Izumi-gun, Akune-macM S tati on Tanega shima Kumage-gun Yakushima Kumage-gun, Kamiyaku-mura Weather Station

Ministry of Transportation Notification No. 124 June 27, 1950 Regulation for Visual Weather Signal shall be established as follows and shall come into force as from July 1, 1950: Minister of Transportation OYA Shinzo

Regulation for Visual Weather Signals CHAPTER I General Provisions Article 1. In case the CMO station issues weather forecasts or weather advisories or weather warnings by a signal, the provisions of this Regulation shall apply. Article 2. The visual weather signal shall consist of three kinds of signals, viz. weather forecast signal, weather advisory signal and weather warning signal, and each of them shall be divided into the day signal and night signal. 2 The day signal is displayed from sunrise to sunset, and the night signal from sunsetto sunrise.

CHAPTER II Visual Weather Forecast Signals Article 3. The visual weather forecast signal shall show the weather forecast for the following day. However the night signal which is displayed from midnight to sunrise shall show the weather forecast for the day of the signal being displayed. Article 4. The visual weather forecast day signal shall consist of the pennant showing the wind direction forecast, the square flag showing the weather forecast, and the streamer showing the temperature variation forecast. 2 The forecasts and the corresponding pennants, square flags and streamers under the preceding paragraph shall be shown in the annex 1 together with the symbols indicating them. Article 5. The visual weather forecast night signal shall show the forecast of weather and consist of white-light lantern, orange-light lantern, blue-light lantern, green-light lantern and the com- binations of them. 2 The forecasts, the corresponding coloured-light lanterns and the combinations of them under the preceding paragraph shall be shown in the annex 2 together with the symbols indicating them. -27 CHAPTER *III Visual Weather Advisory Signals Article 6. The visual weather advisory signal shall be displayed during the interval from the issue of the weather advisory to its cancellation. Article 7. The visual weather advisory signal shall consist of three kinds of signals, viz. visual strong wind advisory signal, visual storm advisory signal and visual snow-storm advisory signal. Article 8. The visual weather advisory day signal shall be shown by a coloured cylindrical streamer and the visual weather advisory night signal by a coloured light lantern. 2 The visual weather advisoryjsignals and the symbols indicating them shall be shown in the annex3. CHAPTER IV Visual Weather Warning Signals Article 9. The.visual weather warning signal is displayed during the interval from the issue of the weather warning to its cancellation. Article 10. The visual weather warning signal shall'consist of two kinds of signals, one indicating .storm or snow-storm warning and the other indicating heavy rain or heavy snow warning. Article ll.•E The visual weather warning day signal shall be shown by a coloured cylinder, and the visual weather warning flight signal by a coloured-light lantern. * 2 The visual weather warning signals.and the symbols indicating them shall be shown in the annex 4. CHAPTER V Size Standard of Visual Weather Signals Article 12. The size of the pennant, square flag and streamer under Article 4 shall be as the follow- ing proportion :. Penniant Square fiag S treamer 4. t i l -

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-3!- Annex 2 Visual Weather Forecast Night Signals

C o d e S ig n a l F o r e c a s t

0 1 O W h it e F a ir

0 2 O O r a n g e C lo u d y

0 3 O B lu e R a in y

0 4 O G r e e n S n o w y

0 5 O O r a n g e - W h it e Q F a ir , c lo u d y la te r

0 6 O B lu e W h i te Q F a ir , r a in la te r

0 7 , O G r e e n W h ite Q C lo u d y , f a ir la t e r

1 i 0 8 O W h ite O r a n g e Q C lo u d y , f a ir la te r

0 9 O B lu e ' O r a n g e Q " C lo u d y , r a in la t e r

1 0 O G re e n - O r a n g e Q C lou d y , s n o w l a t e r

l l O W h ite B lu e O R a in y , f a ir la te r

1 2 O O r a n g e B lu e Q R a in y , c lo u d y la te r i

1 3 O G r e e n B lu e Q R a in y , sn o w la te r

1 4 O W h it e : G r e e n Q S n o w y , f a ir la t e r

1 5 O O r a n g e G r e e n Q S n o w y , c lo u d y la t e r

16 O B lu e G r e e n Q S n o w y , r a in la te r

Notice: The codes will be used for informing this signal. -32- Annex 3 Visual Weather Advisory Signals

ADVISORY Gale warning Storm Warning Snow storm Warning

Red RedjBlue Red JGreen) DAY SIGNAL

/Redj

NIGHT SIGNAL

Blue

CODE T O 01- TO 02 T O 03

Notice: The codes will be used for informing this signal.

-33- Annex 4 Visual Weather Warning Signals

WARNING Storm or snow storm Heavy rain or heavy snow

DAY SIGNAL Red Blue

Red f Blue j

NIGHT SIGNAL Red

CODE K E 01 KE 02

Notice: The codes will be used for informing this signal.

Ministry of Transportation Notification No. 125 June 27, 1950. The Weather Information Telegram. Code shall be established as follows and shall come into force as from July 1, 1950: Minister of Transportation OYAShinzo

v , Weather Information Telegram Code

CHAPTER I General Provisions Article 1. The weather information telegram code shall be denned as a form of telegram sentupon -34- request to inform the summary of,weather advisory or weather warning issued by the CMO stations. Article 2. The CMO stations under the preceding Article and the areas of responsibility thereof shall be as follows: CMO Station Areas of Responsibility Sapporo District Central Meteoro- Areas under the jurisdiction of Ishikari, Sorachi and Shiribeshi logical Observatory Branch Offices, Hokkaido Prefectural Government Wakkanai Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Soya Branch Office Asahikawa Weather Station Areas under the jurisdiction of Kaxnikawa and Rumoe Branch Offices Abashiri Weather Station Area tinder the jurisdiction of Abashiri Branch Office Kushiro Weather Station Areas under the jurisdiction of Nemuro and Kushiro Branch Offices Obihiro Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Tokachi Branch Office Muroran Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Iburi Branch Office Urakawa Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Hidaka Branch Office Hakodate Marine Observatory Areas under the jurisdiction of Oshima and Hiyama Branch Offices Sendai District Central Meteoro- Miyagi-ken logical Observatory Aomori Weather Station Aomori-ken (except Hachinohe-shi, Kamikita-gun (except Yoko- hama-mura) and Sannohe-gun) Hachinohe Weather Station ditto Akita Weather Station Akita-ken Morioka Weather Station I wate-ken Yamagata Weather Station Yamagata-ken Fukushima Weather Station Fukushima-ken (except Taira-shi, Iwashiro, Putaba & Soma- gun) Onaharha Weather Station Taira-shi, Iwashiro, Futaba & Soma-gun, Fukushima-ken Niigata Local Meteorological Niigata-ken (except Sado-gun) O b servatory Aijtawa Weather Station Sado-gun, Niigata-ken Toyama Weather Station Toyama-ken Kanazawa Weather Station Ishikawa-ken Fukui Weather Station Fukui-ken Central Meteorological Observa- Tokyo-To (except ,Izu Islands) tory Hachijo-jima Weather Station Izu Islands Mito Weather Station Ibaraki-ken Utsunomiya Weather Station Tochigi-ken Maebashi Weather Station Gumma-ken Kumagaya Weather Station Saitama-ken Choshi Weather Station Chiba-ken (except Kisarazu-shi, Tateyama-shi, Kimitsu-gun, Ichihara & Awa-gun) Tomisaki Weather Station Kisarazu-shi, Tateyama-shi, Kimitsu-gun, Ichihara & Awa-gun, Chiba-ken Yokohama Weather Station Kanagawa-ken Nagano Weather Station Nagano-k en Kofu Weather Station Yamanashi-ken Nagoya Local Meteorological Aichi-ken Ob servatory Shizuoka Weather Station Shizuoka-ken Tsu Weather Station Mie-ken Gifu Weather Station Gifu-ken Osaka District Central Meteoro- Osaka-Fu logical Observatory Maizuru Marine Observatory Maizuru-shi, Fukuchiyama-shi, Amata-gun, Iruka-gun, Kasa-gun, Yosa-gun, Naka-gun, Tateno & Kumano-gun, Kyoto-Fu -35- Kobe Marine Observatory Hyogo-ken Kyoto Weather Station Kyoto-Fu (except Maizuru-shi, Fukuchiyama-shi, Amata-gun, Iruka-gun, Kasa-guu, Yosa-gun, Naka-gun, Takeno & Kumano- gun)* Kashihara Weather Station N ara-ken x Wakayama Weather Station Wakayama~ken Hikone Weather Station Shiga-ken Takamatsu Local Meteorological Kagawa-k en Ob servatory Tokushima Weather Station Tokushima-ken Matsuyama Weather Station Ehime-ken Kochi Weather Station Kochi-ken Hiroshima Local Meteorological Hiroshima-ken Observatory Okayama Weather Station Okayama-ken Matsue Weather Station Shimane-ken (except Hamada-shi, Anno-gun, OcM-gun, Mima- gun,* Naka-gun, Mino-gun & the area under the jurisdiction of Oki Branch Office) Hamada Weather Station Hamada-shi, Anno-gun, Ochi-gun, Nima-gun, Naka & Mino- gun Saigo Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Oki Branch Office, Shimane- ken Tottori Weather Station Tottori-ken (except Yonago-shi, Tohaku-gun,\ Seihaku & Hino- gun) Yonago Weather Station Yonago-shi, Tohaku-gun, Seihaku & Hino-gun Fukuoka District Central Mete- Fukuoka-ken orological Observatory Shimonoseki Weather Station Yamaguchi-ken Oita Weather Station Oita-ken Nagasaki Marine Observatory Nagasaki-ken (except areas under the jurisdiction of Minami- matsu, Tsushima & Iki Branch Offices) Tomie Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Minamimatsu Branch Office, Nagasaki-ken Izuhara Weather Station Areas under the jurisdiction of Tsushima & Iki Branch Offices, Nagasaki-ken Saga Weather Station Saga-ken Kumamoto Weather Station Kumamoto-ken Miyazaki Weather Station Miyazaki-ken Kagoshima Weather Station Kagoshima-ken (except the area under the jurisdiction of Kumage Branch Office) Tanegashima Weather Station Area under the jurisdiction of Kumage Branch Office, Kago- shima-ken

CHAPTER II Weather Advisory Article 3. The information telegram code for weather advisory shall be as follows: Text

o o o z\z\} o o- Kind of Time of List Principal Principal o- List Principal List Principal Principal advisory issue number clause clause number clause number clause clause (Remark) Tne symbols o and z\ indicate one Kana letter and one numerical figure respectively, (the same hereinafter). Article 4. There shall be the following five kinds in the specification of the weather advisory stated in the preceding Article: Storm Advisory (FUUTOKUHO) Snow Storm Advisory (FUSETSUTOKUHO). Gale Advisory (KYOFUTOKUHO) -36 Heavy Rain Advisory (OAMETOKUHO). - Heavy Snow Advisory (OYUKITOKUHO) 2 The time of issue shall be designated by two figures. The Japanese Time (the daylight saving time shall be used during its effective period) shall be used following the 24-hour system. Article 5* The text shown in Article 3 shall be composed of figures and " Kana" lettersonly. The figures shall stand for the numbers of the lists in'the Lists of Principal Clauses shown in the Annex, while the " Kana " letters that follow these figures shall stand for the symbols showing the principal clauses contained in each particular list. 2 A list number and the principal clauses following it shall form one group, and the textgenerally be composed of several groups. 3 Principal clauses in each group shall be represented by one or more " Kana " letters. The figures for the list numbers shall usually be arranged from smaller to larger ones, but the reverse arrange- ment or repetition of the same list number more than two times shall not be excluded.

CHAPTER III Weather Warning Article 6. An information telegram for weather warning shall be coded in the following form : Text. O O, O 21A j aKdivnids oorfy T imsseueo f nuLmisbte r P rcilnacuispeal Principal List Principal List Principal Principal clause number clause number clause clause Article 7. There shall be the following four kinds in the specification of the weather warning stated in the preceding Article :. * Storm warning (BOFUKEIHO) Snow storm warning (BOFUSETSUKEIHO) Heavy rain warning (OAMEKEIHO) Heavy snow warning (OYUKIKEIHO) 2 The provision of paragraph 2 of Article 4 shall be applied to the time of issue. Article 8. The provision of Article 5 shall be applied to the text stated in Article 7.

CHAPTER IV Cancelling of Weather Advisories and Warnings Article 9. Weather information telegrams for cancelling weather advisories and warnings shall comply with the following codes respectively : TOKUHO O TOKU */± (Advisory cancelled) KEIHO O TOKU z,z, (Warning cancelled) 2 The symbols /±/± indicate the time of cancel, and the provision of paragraph 2 of Article 4 shall be applied to. Article 10. To the renovation or shift of weather advisories or warnings, the provisions of Articles 13 and 17 of Weather Forecast and Warning Regulations (Ministry of Transportation Notification No. 123 of 1950) shall be applied and weather information telegrams for weather advisory or warning shall be dispatched either in succession or afresh. Annex Lists of Principal Clauses List 1. (General weather conditions and prevailing weather) Code Principal Clause A Typhoon has developed. I Typhoon is approaching. U Typhoon is expected to pass this area. E Typhoon is expected to pass near this area. O Typhoon is expected to pass east of this area. KA Typhoon is expected to pass south of this area. KI Typhoon is expected to pass west of this area. KU Typhoon is expected to pass north of- this area. -37- KE. Typhoon is passing this area. KO Typhoon is passing east of this area. SA Typhoon is passing south of this area. SHI Typhoon is passing wast of this area. SU Typhoon is passing north of this area. SE Typhoon is expected to turn aside of this area. SO Typoon has turned aside of this area. TA Typhoon has passed this area. CHI Typhoon has weakened. TSU Tropical storm has developed. TE , Tropical storm is approaching. TO Tropical storm is expected to pass this area. NA Tropical, storm is expected to pass near this area. NI Tropical storm is expected to pass east of this area. NU Tropical storm is expected to pass south of this area. N'B Tropical storm is expected to pass west of this area. NO Tropical storm is expected to pass north of this area. HA Tropical storm is passig this area. HI Tropical storm is passing east of this area. FU Tropical storm is passing south of this area. HE Tropical storm is passing west of this area. HO Tropical storm is passing north of this area. MA Tropical storm is expected to turn aside of this area. MI Tropical storm has turned aside of this area. MU Tropical storm has passed this area. ME Tropical storm has weakened, * t MO A well developed cyclone is approaching. YA A well developed cyclone is expected to pass this area. YU A well developed cyclone is expected to pass east of this area. YO A well developed cyclone is expected to pass south of this area. RA A well developed cyclone is expected to pass west of this area. RI A well developed cyclone is expected to pass north of this area. RU A developing cyclone is approaching. IlE Cyclone has passed this area. RO Cyclone has weakened. WA Monsoon is expected to become strong. WI Monsoon is becoming strong. WE A well developed front is expected to pass. WO By the activity of a well developed cyclone. N The Weather condition has changed. List 2. (Abnormal weather) Code Principal Clause A For the whole area. I Eastern part (in the, also in the, and of the). U Southern part (in the, also in the, and of the). E Western part (in the, also in the, and of the). O Northern part (in the, also in the, and of the). KA Central part (in the, also in the, and of the). KI On land, also on land. KU Over the sea. KE Plain area (over the, also over the, of the). KO Mountainous area (at the, of the). SA At the area along the mountains. SHI Coast area (at the, also at the, of the). SU Violent storm will attack. - ""* SE Storm (or snow storm) will attack. SO Storm (or snow storm) will continue. -38- TA Storm, (or snow storm) will become stronger. CHI Storm (or snow storm) will weaken gradually. TSU Storm (or snow storm) has weakened but... T^ Stormy rain (or snow) will become strong. TO Stormy rain (or snow) will continue. NA Stormy rain (or snow) will become stronger. NI Stormy rain (or snow) -will weaken gradually. NU Stormy rain (or snow) has weakened but.. NE Wind will become very strong. NO Wind will become strong. HA Wind will continue to blow. HI Wind will become stronger. FU Wind will gradually die down. HE ' Wind has weakened but... HO Gust will probably occur. \ MA Heavy rain (or snow) will fall. Ml Rain (or snow) will still continue to fall. MU Rain (or snow) will become stronger. ME Rain (or snow) will weaken gradually. MO Rain (or snow) has weakened but... YA Rain (or snow) will cease to fall soon but... YU Rain (or snow) has ceased to fall but... YO The long rain will continue and the amcount of rainfall will become very large.^ RA The rain is falling heavily and continuously. RI The rain is showery. RU The snow is wet. RE The snow is dry. RO Swell can be seen at sea already. WA Swell will become high at sea. ! WI Winds are strong and waves high still at sea. WE It will be still stormy a little. WO The path is not yet certain but it is necessary to listen to the following weather informations. N This area is also probable to be affected by the storm, so please listen to the following weather informations. ist 3. (Time of beginning and end of abnormal weather) Code Principal Clause A Will become strong after dawn today.- # I Will become strong from this morning. U Will become strong from before noon. E Will become strong from about noon. O Will become strong from after noon. KA Will become strong towards this evening. KI Will become strong after this evening. KU Will become strong from midnight. KE Will become strong from after mindnight. * KO * Will become strong after dawn tomorrow. SA Will become strong after tomoirow morning. SHI Will become strong from before noon tomorrow. SU Will become strong from about noon tomorrow. SE Will become strong from after noon tomorrow. SO Will become strong towards the evening tomorrow. .TA Will become strong after tomorrow evening. CHI Will become strong from after tomorrow midnight. TE Will become strong from after tomorrow midnight. TE Will weaken soon. TO Will weaken by about noon today. NA Will weaken after noon today. NI Will weaken by this evening. NU Will weaken by this night. NE Will weaken by this midnight. NO Will weaken by after this midnight. HA Will weaken by dawn tomorrow. HI Will weaken by tomorrow morning. FU Will weaken by before tomorrow noon. HE Will weaken by about tomorrow noon. HO Will weaken by after tomorrow noon. MA Will weaken by tomorrow evening. ,. MI Will weaken by tomorrow night. MU Will weaken by tomorrow midnight. ME Will weaken by after midnight tomorrow. MO Will weaken by day after tomorrow. YA Will still continue ^tomorrow. YU Will still continue for two or three days. YO Will still continue for some days. RA Will continue for about an hour. Ill Will continue for about two hours. RU Will continue for about three hours. RE Will continue for about four hours. RO Will continue for about five hours. WA Will continue for about six hours. WI May approach this area tomorrow. WE May approach by day after tomorrow. WO May approach in two or three days. N -'

List 4. (Wind directions and their vaiiations) Code Principal Clause A Northeasterly wind. I Northeasterly wind, southeasterly wind leter. U Northeasterly wind, south wind later. E Northeasterly wind, southwesterly wind later. O Northeasterly wind, west wind later. KA Northeasterly wind, northwesterly wind later. KI East wind. •E KU East wind, south wind later. KE East wind, southwesterly wind later. KO East wind, west wind later. SA East wind, northwesterly wind later. SHI East wind, north wind later. SU Southeasterly wind. SE Southeasterly wind, southwesterly wind later. SO Southeasterly wind, west wind later. TA Southeasterly wind, northwesterly wind later. CHI Southeasterly wind, north wind later. TSU Southeasterly wind, northeasterly wind later. TE South wind. TO South wind, west wind later. NA South wind, northwesterly wind later. NI South wind, north wind later. NU South wind, northeasterly wind later. NE South wind, east wind later. NO Southwesterly wind. -40- HA Southwesterly wind, northwesterly wind later. HI Southwesterly wind, north wind later. HU Southwesterly wind, northeasterly wind later. HE Southwesterly wind, east wind later. HO Southwesterly wind, southeasterly wind later. MA West wind. MI West wind, north wind later. MU West wind, northeasterly wind later. ME West wind, east wind later. MO West wind, southeasterly wind later. YA West wind, south wind later. YU Northwesterly wind. YO Northwesterly wind, northeasterly wind later. RA Northwesterly wind, east wind later. ,' RI Northwesterly wind, southeasterly wind later. RU Northwesterly wind, south wind later. RE Northwesterly wind, southwesterly wind later. RO North wind. ,/ WA North wind, east wind later. ) WI North wind, southeasterly wind later. WE North wind, south later. æf WO North wind, southwesterly wind later. N North wind, west wind later.

List 5. (Quantitative forecast of wind speed) Code Principal Clause A For the whole area. I East area (at the, also at the, and, of the). U South area (at the, also at the, and, of the). E West area (at the, also at the, and, of the). O North area (at the, also at the, and, of the). KA Central area (at the, also at the, and, of the). K.I On land, also on land. KU At sea. KE Plain area (at the, also at the, of the). •E KO At the mountainous area. SA At the area along the mountains. SHI Coast area (at the, also at the, of the). SU It is expected that the wind will not become so strong. SE Maximum speed will be lOm/sec or below. SO Maximum speed will be between 10 and 15m/sec. TA Maximum speed will be between 15 and 20m/sec. CHI Maximum speed will be between 20 and 25m/sec. TSU Maximum speed will be between 25 and 30m/sec. TE Maximum speed is expected to be over 30m/sec. TO Maximum speed is expected to be over 40m/sec. NA Maximum speed is expected to attain 50m/sec or over. NI Maximum speed on land will be 10m/sec or below. NU Maximum speed on land will be between 10 and 15m/sec. NE / Maximum speed onland will be between 15 and 20m/sec. NO ' Maximum speed on land will be between 20and 25m/sec. HA Maximum speed on land will be between 25 and 30m/sec. HI Maximum speed on land will be 30m/sec or over. FU Maximum speed on land will be 40m/sec or over. HE Maximum speed on land will be 50m/sec or over. HO Maximum speed at sea will be between 10 and 15m/sec. MA Maximum speed at sea will be between 15 and 20m/sec. -41- MI , Maximum speed at sea will be between 20 and 25m/sec. MU Maximum speed at sea will be between 25 and 30m/sec. ME Maximum speed at sea will be 30m/sec or over. MO Maximum speed at sea will be 40m/sec or over. YA Maximum speed at sea will be 50m/sec or over. YU Maximum instantaneous speed will be between 15 and 20m/sec. YO Maximum instantaneous speed will be between 20 and 25m/sec. RA Maximum instantaneous speed will be between 25 and 30m/sec. HI Maximum instantaneous speed will be between 30 and 40m/sec. RU Maximum instantaneous speed will be 40m/sec or over. RE Maximum instantaneous speed will be 50m/sec or over. RO Wind will veer (clockwise change in direction). WA Wind will back (counter-clockwise change in direction). WI The gustiness will be intense. WE , The wind will weaken for a while but will become strong again. WO.- / ' N ~. '

List 6. (Quantitative forecast of precipitation) t *' Code *. Principal Clause A For the whole area. I East area (at the, also at the, and, of the). U South area (at the, also at the, and, of the). E West area (at the, also at the, and, of the). , O North are (at the, also at the, and, of the). KA Central area (at the, also at the, and, of the). KI On land, also on land. KU At sea. / i KE Plain area (at the, also at the, of the). KO Mountainous area (at the, of the). SA At the area along the mountains. SHI Coast area (at the, also at the, of the). , SU Amount of rainfall will be small. ' SE Amount of precipitation will be 30mm or less. SO Amount of precipitation -will be between 30 and 50mm. TA Amount of precipitation will be between 50 and 100mm. CHI Amount of precipitation will be between 100 and 150mm. TSU Amount of precipitation will be between 150 and 200mm. TE Amount of precipitation will be 200mm or more. TO Amount of precipitation will be 300mm or more. * NA Total amount of precipitation after the rain began to fall will be between 50 and 100mm. NI * Total amount of precipitation after the rain began to fall will be between 100 and 150mm. NU Total amount of precipitation after the rain began to fall will be between 150 and -200mm. NE Total amount of precipitation after the rain began to fall will be between 200 and 300mm. NO Total amount of precipitation after the rain began to fall will be 300 mm or over. HA Total amount of precipitation after the rain begaii to fall will be 400 mm or over. HI Total amount of precipitation after the rain began to fall will be 500 mm or over. FU Amount of precipitation after this will be 30 mm or less. HE Amount of precipitation after this will be.between 30 and 50 mm. HO Amount of precipitation after this will be between 50 and 100 mm. MA Amount of precipitation after this will be between 100 and 150 mm. MI Amount of precipitation after this will be between 150 and 200 mm. MU Amount of precipitation after this will be still 200 mm or over. -42- ME Amount of precipitation after this will be still 300 mm or over. MO Snow will not fall much. YA Depth of snowfall will be 5 cm or less. YU Depth of snowfall will be between 5 and 10 cm. YO Depth of snowfall will be between 10 and 20 cm. RA Depth of snowfall will be between 20 and 30 cm. RI Depth of snowfall will be between 20 and 50 cm. RU Depth of snowfall will be between 30 and 50 cm. RE Depth of snowfall will be between 50 and 70 cm. RO Depth of snowfall will be between 50 cm and 1 meter. WA Depth of snowfall will be between 70 cm and 1 meter. WI Depth of snowfall will be 1 meter or more. WE. Depth of snowfall will be 1.5 meter or more. WO Depth of snowfall will be 2 meters or more. N -' List 7. (Disasters and damages) Code Principal Clause A For the whole area. I East area (at the, also at the, and, of the). U South area (at the, also at the, and, of the). E West area (at the, also at the, and, of the). O North area (at the, also at the, and, of the). KA Central area (at the, also at the, and, of the). KI On land, also on land. KU At sea. KE Plain area (at the, also at the, of the). KO Mountainous area (at the, of the). SA At the area along the mountains. , \ SHI Coast area (at the, also at the, of the). SU A part (at, in). SE At places. SO Other areas (in, also in). TA Along rivers. CHI May cause great damages not seen of late. TSU May cause great damages. TE May cause damages. TO May suffer some damages. NA Damages are expected to be small. NI No damages are expected. NU Specially large damages are expected. NE May cause flood damages. NO May cause snow damages. HA Low lands may suffer from flood water. HI The river stages will rise. FU River stages will rise and rivers may flood out. HE Large waves will wash the seashores'. HO High water may occur along the coast. MA High water may occur at full tide. MI Landslides of small cliffs may occur. MU Landslides of hills may occur. ME Dust storm will be severe on account of strong wind. MO Snow will be severely blown up by strong wind. YA - YU - RAYO -*- RI -•E RU - RORE ,-- -43-