特別警報(とくべつけいほう)

とくべつけいほう
noun
special warning; emergency warning
1. special warning; emergency warning
The highest level of weather or disaster warning issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency, indicating an imminent threat of severe disaster requiring immediate protective action.
大雨(おおあめ)特別警報(とくべつけいほう)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
A special heavy rain warning was issued.
特別警報(とくべつけいほう)が出(で)たら、ただちに安全(あんぜん)を確保(かくほ)してください。
If a special warning is issued, immediately ensure your safety.
気象庁(きしょうちょう)が台風(たいふう)に伴(ともな)う暴風(ぼうふう)特別警報(とくべつけいほう)を発令(はつれい)した。
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special storm warning associated with the typhoon.

Composed of 特別(とくべつ) (special) + 警報(けいほう) (warning). The highest tier in the Japan Meteorological Agency's three-level warning system, introduced in 2013.

WARNING LEVELS (from lowest to highest):

  • 注意報(ちゅういほう): advisory — be aware
  • 警報(けいほう): warning — take precautions
  • 特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special warning — extreme danger, take immediate action

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 特別警報(とくべつけいほう)が発表(はっぴょう)される: a special warning is issued
  • 特別警報(とくべつけいほう)を発令(はつれい)する: to issue a special warning
  • 大雨(おおあめ)特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special heavy rain warning
  • 暴風(ぼうふう)特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special storm warning
  • 大雪(おおゆき)特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special heavy snow warning

RELATED TERMS:

  • 避難指示(ひなんしじ): evacuation order
  • 気象庁(きしょうちょう): Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
  • 防災(ぼうさい): disaster prevention
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