ドラキャス driving weather forecast

日本気象協会

About this app

"Dracas driving weather forecast" is a free road and weather information app for drivers provided by the Japan Weather Association.
In addition to detailed weather forecasts for highways in the Central Japan and Niigata areas, high-speed weather forecasts such as "expressway impact forecasts" that allow you to check driving risks due to weather phenomena, "driving warning information" that encourages caution when driving due to heavy rain or snow, etc. We will deliver information to drive safely on the road.

[Dracast 4 main functions]
■ Pinpoint Weather - Check the weather every 3 hours on the highway
Especially on routes where weather conditions have a large impact on driving, it is necessary to check the detailed weather forecast ahead. You can easily check the weather forecast for each SA / PA, IC / JCT from your smartphone and make a safe driving plan.

■Driving warning information - Notifications from a few days before the risk increases
When heavy rain, heavy snow, storm, blizzard, and overtopping waves are expected, the possibility and period are displayed. You can check warning information for each route in advance, so you can avoid rough weather when driving risks increase and support safe and secure driving.

■ Bumpy Weather – Check the weather with the elevation of the road
Displays the traffic information and weather forecast from the current location on the cross section of the expressway. By looking at the road from the side, you can visualize the elevation and ups and downs of the highway ahead.

■Weather forecast videos - Weather forecast videos for each area
The virtual caster "Aoi Sawamura" will deliver the daily weather forecast. It explains future weather trends in each area and points to note when driving on highways.