Japan: Severe Snowstorm Triggers Whiteouts Across Hokkaido

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Japan: Severe Snowstorm Triggers Whiteouts Across Hokkaido

Severe Snowstorm rushed through Hokkaido on Friday, February 6, as a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system brought a peak gust of 35.6 meters per second to Cape Soya. Heavy snow and powerful winds triggered whiteouts, causing visibility to drop significantly across the region.

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  • 2026/2/06 22:03:54
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  • @hoppou_kuusatsu via Spectee
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  • 2026 at 08:47h and 11:29h, NOTE: 2 clips Video Location: Wakkanai, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 6, Hokkaido

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