How to monitor the wind direction in and around Tokyo

(AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS)

Following the tragic events still unfolding in Japan, below is a selection of useful online tools for tracking weather conditions in and around the capital Tokyo.

iPhone users can find weather information via the following apps:

???????? ??? (Weathernews touch) http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id302955766?mt=8  (in Japanese)

???? (Sky Guide) http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id416228206?mt=8  (in Japanese)

Fizz Weather http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fizz-weather/id284908756?mt=8 (in English)

Weather + Free http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-free/id404516121?mt=8 (in English)

The homepage of the Japan meteorological service can be found at: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html

The weather forecast from the meteorological service can be found at: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/yoho/206.html

Wind direction forecasts can be found via the following links:

(Windfinder)   http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/chiba_tokyo_bay

(Intelicast) http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Forecast.aspx?location=JAXX0085