TOKYO, Nov 11 (News On Japan) –
The Japan Meteorological Company (JMA) is at the moment experiencing points displaying photographs from the Himawari climate satellite tv for pc on its official web site. Efforts are underway to determine the trigger and restore regular service, however the timeline for restoration stays unclear.
Japan Meteorological Company, Meteorological Satellite tv for pc Division, Deputy Director Takuya Miyagawa: “Since round 4 a.m. this morning, there was a malfunction in Himawari’s remark capabilities. We’re working to make sure that there isn’t any disruption to climate warnings and advisories.”
In response to the JMA, a malfunction occurred with the Himawari-9 climate satellite tv for pc at round 4 a.m., stopping infrared and water vapor photographs from displaying correctly on the company’s web site.
Whereas monitoring for typhoons and volcanic ash is affected, the JMA confirmed that there isn’t any affect on the issuance of warnings and advisories. It’s believed that the malfunction stems from a problem with Himawari-9’s remark tools. Efforts are ongoing to revive Himawari-9’s capabilities, with a attainable swap to the backup Himawari-8 satellite tv for pc into account.
Supply: TBS
