Transportation Impact Forecasting

Map and list display of traffic disruption risks for roads, railways, airports, and ports nationwide

We want to know not only the current status of transportation, but also its future outlook

Forecast traffic impacts on severe weather up to 72 hours ahead

Impact forecasts for highways are available up to 10 days in advance, while forecasts for railways, aviation, and ports are available up to 72 hours ahead, updated every 3 hours. This service predicts the impact of snow, wind, rain, and waves on transportation infrastructure, displaying the possibility of road closures, railway suspensions, and shipping/aviation cancellations in 4 levels. Combined with disaster prevention information such as heavy rain and storms, monitoring traffic risks supports stable transportation and mobility.

We want to centrally monitor announcements from transportation operators

Centralized monitoring of transportation operation announcements

Various information announced by transportation operators— including road closures, speed and tire restrictions, traffic congestion, and railway suspensions —can be checked through Weathernews for business. By checking both current conditions and future traffic impact forecasts together, helping minimize business losses.

How to Use

the Traffic Impact Forecast During Typhoons Feature

7 days before typhoon landfall

1. Check typhoon information released on Weathernews for business.
2. Consider response measures for target areas.

3 days before typhoon landfall

1. Check detailed impact scope and timing of impacts for each transportation mode using our traffic impact forecasts.
2. Consider changes to transportation and travel schedules, as well as employee commuting arrangements.
3. Share potential schedule changes with business partners.

Day before typhoon landfall

1. Make final decisions based on the latest forecast information.
2. Implement any necessary preparatory measures by this day.

Day of typhoon

1. Monitor the latest forecasts through various disaster prevention information released on Weathernews for business.
2. Identify optimal timing for resuming business activities after the typhoon passes.

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We can provide proposals tailored to your challenges, including specific use cases for Weathernews for business. Please feel free to contact us with any pre-implementation questions or consultations.