Today's 10th pollen information Kyushu to Kanto is expected to be "low", sensitive people should take measures

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Pollen dispersal on the 10th is expected to be "low" from Kyushu to Kanto. If you are sensitive, please take precautions.

Expectation of "low" from Kyushu to Kanto

Today on the 10th, there will be many clouds from Kyushu to Kinki, and snow and rain will fall here and there, mainly in the morning. Tokai and Kanto are likely to get snow and rain overnight. Pollen dispersal is expected to be "low" from Kyushu to Kanto. However, pollen flies slightly, so please take measures if you are sensitive.

From late February, cedar pollen will begin to disperse in earnest from late February. The peak is expected from late February to early March in Fukuoka and Takamatsu, and early to mid-March in Hiroshima, Osaka, and Nagoya. Kanazawa, Tokyo and Sendai will be in early to late March.

Preventing pollen when going out

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It is important to avoid pollen to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever. Put on a mask and goggles, and devise your clothes. (1) Mask Many people use it to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but it can reduce the amount of pollen inhaled by about 1/3 to 1/6. It is important to choose a mask that fits your face. In addition, it is known that applying gauze to the inside of the mask (inner mask) further reduces pollen entering the nose. ②Glasses Experimental results show that the amount of pollen entering the eyes is reduced by about 40% compared to when glasses are not used, and the amount of pollen entering the eyes is reduced by about 65% with glasses for hay fever with protective covers. (3) Clothing materials In general, pollen adheres more easily to wool clothing than cotton or synthetic fibers, making it easier to bring pollen indoors. Pollen sticks to wool more easily than cotton, about 10 times. When you go out, avoid wearing woolen clothes on the outside and choose a jacket with a smooth surface.

Japan Weather Association