Has yellow sand arrived in the Okinawa region? Visual observations by the meteorological observatory ended last year, but looking at satellite images... [With weather forecast for Naha during Golden Week]

In last week's column, we called attention to the possibility of yellow sand flying in from the weekend through the beginning of next week. What was the actual situation with yellow sand? At the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory, visual observations by humans were discontinued on March 26, 2024. Currently, observations are only carried out in Tokyo and Osaka.