Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for LAN-17
in Japan

Impact

Tropical Cyclone LAN-17 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Glide number: TC-2017-000153-JPN
Exposed countries Japan
Exposed population 6.2 million in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 250 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.8 m (21 Oct 23:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Low (Japan)

GDACS Score

GDACS alert score for Tropical Cyclones is 0.5 (GREEN Alert), 1.5 (ORANGE Alert), 2.5 (RED Alert)
For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Wind Storm surge Rainfall GDACS score
Current 241 km/h 0.8 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 250 km/h 0.8 m n.a. 0.5

Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

Wind

241 km/h Current Max.

Up to 49000 people in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

Alert Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Population in
Tropical Storm or higher
Population in
Cat 1. or higher
Countries
Green 1 15 Oct 2017 12:00 204 No people No people
Green 2 15 Oct 2017 18:00 204 1.1 million No people Japan
Green 3 16 Oct 2017 00:00 213 1.2 million No people Japan
Green 4 16 Oct 2017 06:00 204 20 thousand No people Japan
Green 5 16 Oct 2017 12:00 204 1.8 million 2 thousand Japan
Green 6 16 Oct 2017 18:00 241 9.3 million 2 thousand Japan
Green 7 17 Oct 2017 00:00 241 52.9 million 2 thousand Japan
Green 8 17 Oct 2017 06:00 241 25.3 million 2 thousand Japan
Green 9 17 Oct 2017 12:00 241 53.8 million 2 thousand Japan
Green 10 17 Oct 2017 18:00 241 64.3 million 2 thousand Japan, Korea, Republic of
Green 11 18 Oct 2017 00:00 241 106.9 million 6 thousand Japan
Green 12 18 Oct 2017 06:00 241 112.8 million 50 thousand Japan

Bulletin Timeline

Alert Date (UTC) Category
(SSHS)
Max winds
(km/h)
Population in
Cat.1 or higher
Population in
Tropical Storm
or higher
Location (lat, lon) Countries
GREEN
1 15 Oct 2017 12:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 9.3, 136.8
GREEN
2 15 Oct 2017 18:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 10.1, 136.4
GREEN
3 16 Oct 2017 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 10.6, 135.7
GREEN
4 16 Oct 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 11, 134.7
GREEN
5 16 Oct 2017 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 10.7, 133.3
GREEN
6 16 Oct 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 10.7, 132.3
GREEN
7 17 Oct 2017 00:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 10.9, 131.8
GREEN
8 17 Oct 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 10, 132.2
GREEN
9 17 Oct 2017 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 10.2, 132.4
GREEN
10 17 Oct 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 111 no people no people 10.8, 132.4
GREEN
11 18 Oct 2017 00:00 Category 1 120 no people no people 12.1, 132.3
GREEN
12 18 Oct 2017 06:00 Category 1 120 no people no people 12.9, 132.3
GREEN
12 18 Oct 2017 18:00 Category 1 139 no people no people 14.7, 131.6
GREEN
12 19 Oct 2017 06:00 Category 3 185 no people no people 16.2, 130.6
GREEN
12 19 Oct 2017 18:00 Category 4 213 no people no people 17.7, 130.2
GREEN
12 20 Oct 2017 06:00 Category 4 241 no people 1.5 million people 19.3, 129.8 Japan
GREEN
12 21 Oct 2017 06:00 Category 4 222 2100 people 8.8 million people 22.5, 129.9 Japan
GREEN
12 22 Oct 2017 06:00 Category 3 204 49000 people 112.7 million people 26.9, 131.8 Japan
GREEN
12 23 Oct 2017 06:00 Category 3 185 no people no people 32, 135.7
Actual track of the current bulletin
The alert for forecast greater than 3 days is limited to Orange level.
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Exposed population - AoIs

Exposed population in the potential affected countries, provinces and populated places

Countries

Country
Japan

Provinces

Region Province Country
Kinki Japan

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Kushimoto Wakayama Japan City -

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft)
Minami Daito MMD 4 Civ. Paved Yes 4900
Kitadaito KTD 24 Civ. Paved Yes 4900
Kushimoto-Katsuura KUJ unknown 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Okino Japan
Kita Japan
Kushimoto Japan
Uraga JPURG Japan

Rainfall

Rainfall accumulation of the past 24h, as detected by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission of NASA. For more information, see https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GPM/main/index.html.

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StormSurge

0.8 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.8m in Minami-daito, Japan. This height is estimated for 21 Oct 2017 23:00 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model. The calculations are published about 20 minutes after a new advisory is detected by GDACS. The calculations identify the populated places affected by storm surge up to three days in advance, using the forecasted track. When forecasts change, the associated storm surge changes too and alert levels may go up or down. All links, data, statistics and maps refer to the latest available calculation. If the calculation for the last advisory is not completed, the latest available calculation is shown.

Locations affected by Storm surge (288 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 12 of 18 Oct 2017 06:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
21 Oct 2017 23:00 Minami-daito Japan  0.8
21 Oct 2017 23:00 Minamimura Japan  0.8
21 Oct 2017 23:00 Kyuto Japan  0.8
22 Oct 2017 00:00 Kita-daito Japan  0.8
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Taipingzha China  0.4
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Feng-p'u-ao China  0.4
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'iu-wang China  0.4
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'ing-shui-hu China  0.4
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hsieh-fu China  0.4
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Wantang China  0.4
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Zhenhai China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Dinggang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Ancheng China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Chang-chia-li China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Hsi-hui-tsui China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Ch'ien-ni China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Chengpu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Songxia China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Linshan China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Heng-pa-ts'un China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'ai-ch'iao China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Jiangjia China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Beilungang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Daniwan China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Hsieh-t'ang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 05:00 Chou-hung-ch'iu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ligang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shigaotang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Beiqigen China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 03:00 Chu-ch'iao-chen China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 05:00 Ganpu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 05:00 Hsiung-ting-yu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xiaoli'ao China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nan'ao China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'en-chia-lu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ganlan China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hsin-p'u China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 05:00 Hsiao-an-chieh China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Dingqiao China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Chaoyang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Chiu-hsiang-chen China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 04:00 Huangwan China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dongsha China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Lingmen China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Aohuan China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hepu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dalu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shihphu China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Gaoting China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Guoju China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 05:00 Changchuanba China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shacheng China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chiao-t'ou China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dinghai China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chung-tse China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Jinxiang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Gexiang China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Da'ao China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nanfeng China  0.3
22 Oct 2017 06:00 San Shah China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Guhuai China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chang-chiang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chin-feng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Langqi China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tantou China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yunlong China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shih-t'ang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Danmen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 P'u-t'o China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 05:00 Cheng-chia-tai China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Guanjing China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Qingfeng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Houtian China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Fengwo China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Mabi China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Beicuo China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Changchun China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Sansha China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Pucheng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Beilong China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Banping China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Bei'ao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Litang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Changtu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Zhapu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Niu-ch'iao-shih China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hsing-hsing-chen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Wuhang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Pingtan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Fuye China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Anhai China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Da'ao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Luxia China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yacheng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Huang-ch'i China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xiaguan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Touyan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Songmen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Qiancang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chou-chia-peng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chin-ssu-niang-ch'iao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Jinshanwei China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chin-shan-tsui China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shanyang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chin-ch'ing China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chiang-t'ien China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Gaoshan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ta-ch'iu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Cao Yu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'ang-t'an-wo Taiwan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Wuqu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nanri China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tung-ch'ung China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chiu-nan-t'ien China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xiahu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kanmen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ta-ch'u China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hsiao-yang-k'ou China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Huangang China  0.2
19 Oct 2017 03:00 Mualbual Philippines  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Caojing China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Baisheng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ting-hai China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hanjiang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Songcheng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Pinghai China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Sha-fan-chieh China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xiabu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Zhuangyuanqiao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Longwan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Jiangtan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 T'ien-hou-kung China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nan 'ao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 San-chia-shih China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Donggangcun China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xining China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Lusi China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Sichalu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 San-chiao-t'ang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tung-tai China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Guanban China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Zhongmen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 P'u-hsi China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 P'u-hsi-ch'eng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Meizhou China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Daitou China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 I-shan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Huanshan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ta-chan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tiantu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chumen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xianxiang China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Zhuxi China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Haiyanzhen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shicheng China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Luomen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Bianjiao'ao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chien-chiang China  0.2
21 Oct 2017 16:00 Henna Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Beikan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Sanshan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Guan'ao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Siqianjie China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Liulishe China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Liu-tsao China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Buzen Japan  0.2
19 Oct 2017 04:00 Bangon Philippines  0.2
21 Oct 2017 21:00 Ichi Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xiaodoumen China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dongtaihezha China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Fangang China  0.2
19 Oct 2017 03:00 Macalonud Philippines  0.2
19 Oct 2017 04:00 Catbalogan Philippines  0.2
21 Oct 2017 20:00 Obo Japan  0.2
21 Oct 2017 20:00 Ogimi Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tangbian China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dituan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shengshan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kanda Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shimonoseki Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tsunemi Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yukuhashi Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Moji Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shiida Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Higashiyoshitomi Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nakatsu Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Imazu Japan  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dahu China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hushi China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shangpan China  0.2
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hua-hsu Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yasuoka Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chofu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kagawa Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tabe Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Habu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ajisu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shimogo Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chenyu China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Takada Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Bungo-Takada Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Takedatsu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Taketazu Japan  0.1
18 Oct 2017 22:00 Tatabunan Philippines  0.1
18 Oct 2017 22:00 Bagacay Philippines  0.1
18 Oct 2017 22:00 Guintampilan Philippines  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Miyazaki Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kisaki Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Niinauri Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tachibandori Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Oryuzako Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Haruguchi Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'ien-tzu-chiao Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chin-shan Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Wan-li Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chi-lung Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 T'ang-sheng-chiang China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nagasu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hashitsu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 01:00 Shiqiao China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 01:00 Hsu-p'u China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 01:00 Xizhoushi China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hayama Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Takabo Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Sumiyoshi Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 02:00 Chung-ch'i Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 02:00 T'ai-hsi Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chiang-chun-ao Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Lu-kang Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yuan-li Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tung-hsiao Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kuan-yin Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'i-ting Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chu-nan Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 San-chih Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Xinyanggang China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ogori Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Aioura Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Daido Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Liuduo China  0.1
21 Oct 2017 14:00 Kin Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nakamura Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chi-pei Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chung-p'ing Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Wai-an Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chu-kao-wan Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Feng-kuei-li Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'ang-an Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 P'eng-hu-erh-ts'un Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ma-kung Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'eng-ch'ien Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chu-mu-shui Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Lung-men Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Sha-shan Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Wang-kung Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ching-shui Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Hai huang Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chung-fu Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Chiang-tzu-p'ing Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tan-shui Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Huangshagang China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'ang-t'an-li Taiwan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ube Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Tokonami Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kurosaki Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Araki Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Uekatsu Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Akatsure Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Urabaru Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Aden Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Dongxiaohai China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Somachi Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shitooke Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shuangyangzha China  0.1
21 Oct 2017 08:00 Atsuta Japan  0.1
21 Oct 2017 08:00 Fusozaki Japan  0.1
21 Oct 2017 08:00 Ishikawa Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Karijuku Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Igatan Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kurazami Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Nishinoomote Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Kerisaki Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Komakino Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Osaki Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yakenota Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Yokoyama Japan  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Ch'eng-ao China  0.1
22 Oct 2017 06:00 Shih-ma-chuang China  0.1