noun
locality; local area; limited area
Refers to a geographically restricted area, often used in weather forecasts (e.g., 局地的な大雨) or to describe phenomena confined to a specific region.
明日は局地的に激しい雨が降るでしょう。
Tomorrow, heavy rain is expected in some localized areas.
この現象は局地的なもので、全国的な傾向ではありませ
This phenomenon is local and not a nationwide trend.
Compound of 局 (limited, bureau) and 地 (land, area), literally 'limited area'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of a confined geographical area.