Overall Orange Tropical Cyclone alert for PHETHAI-18 in India from 15 Dec 2018 06:00 UTC to 18:00

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for PHETHAI-18

in India

15 Dec 2018 18 UTC

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Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

Tropical Cyclone PHETHAI-18 can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source	GDACS
Exposed countries	India
Exposed population	No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	102 km/h
Maximum storm surge	0.6 m (16 Dec 07:00 UTC)
Vulnerability	High (India)

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	83 km/h	0.6 m	n.a.	1.5
Overall	102 km/h	0.6 m	n.a.	1.5
Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

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Wind

83 km/h Current Max.

Up to 31.5 million people in Tropical Storm strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Max Winds (km/h)	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Population in Cat 1. or higher	Countries
1	15 Dec 2018 06:00	93	63.4 million	No people	India
2	15 Dec 2018 12:00	83	43.9 million	No people	India
3	15 Dec 2018 18:00	83	31.5 million	No people	India

Bulletin Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Category (SSHS)	Max winds (km/h)	Population in Cat.1 or higher	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Location (lat, lon)	Countries
1	15 Dec 2018 06:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	9.6, 85.3
2	15 Dec 2018 12:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	10.4, 85.1
3	15 Dec 2018 18:00	Tropical storm	74	no people	no people	10.7, 84.8
3	16 Dec 2018 06:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	16.9 million people	12.1, 83.8	India
3	16 Dec 2018 18:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	17.3 million people	13.7, 82.9	India
3	17 Dec 2018 06:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	9.2 million people	15.4, 82.5	India
3	17 Dec 2018 18:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	13 million people	17.1, 82.7	India
3	18 Dec 2018 18:00	Tropical depression	37	no people	no people	19.5, 83.5	India

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
India

Provinces

Region Province	Country
Tamil Nadu	India
Pondicherry	India
Andhra Pradesh	India
Orissa	India

Populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population
Tirukkalukkunram	Tamil Nadu	India	City	-
Chennai	Tamil Nadu	India	Major city	4.3 million people
Sriperumbudur Pallavaram	Tamil Nadu	India	City	-
Tambaram	Tamil Nadu	India	City	140000 people
Ambattur	Tamil Nadu	India	City	340000 people
Poonamallee	Tamil Nadu	India	City	-
Avadi	Tamil Nadu	India	City	250000 people
Takkolam	Tamil Nadu	India	City	-
Gudur	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	70000 people
Nellore	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	-
Kavali	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	79000 people
Narasapur	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	59000 people
Machilipatnam	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	190000 people
Nizampatam	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	-
Bhimavaram	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	140000 people
Kakinada	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	290000 people
Samalkot	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	54000 people
Pithapuram	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	50000 people
Peddepuram	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	-
Nidadavole	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	44000 people
Rajahmundry	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	-
Vishakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	India	Major city	-
Anakapalle	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	86000 people
Bhogapuram	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	-
Vizianagaram	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	180000 people
Garbham	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	-
Salur	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	48000 people
Palkonda	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	30000 people
Bobbili	Andhra Pradesh	India	City	53000 people

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)
Madras Chennai	MAA	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12000
Tambaram		27	Mil.	Paved	No	5900
Rajahmundry	RJA	46	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5700
Vishakhapatnam	VTZ	4	Civ.	Paved	No	6000

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country
Madras	INMAA	India
Krishnapatnam		India
Masuilipatnam		India
Machilipatnam		India
Kakinada	INKAK	India
Cocanada Bay		India
Vishakhapatnam	INVTZ	India
Bheemunipatnam	INBHM	India

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year
Jalleru	Jalleru	n/a
Jalaput	Sileru	1960
Upper Kolab	Kolab	1985
Upper Indrawati	Indrawati	n/a

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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

0.6 m

The maximum Storm surge height is 0.6m in Chiruttoppu, Sri Lanka. This height is estimated for 16 Dec 2018 07:00 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 (226 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 3 of 15 Dec 2018 18:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Storm surge height (m)
	16 Dec 2018 07:00	Chiruttoppu	Sri Lanka	0.6
	16 Dec 2018 07:00	Mannar	Sri Lanka	0.6
	16 Dec 2018 07:00	Kiranchi	Sri Lanka	0.6
	16 Dec 2018 15:00	Idaikkadu	Sri Lanka	0.5
	16 Dec 2018 15:00	Pooneryn	Sri Lanka	0.5
	16 Dec 2018 06:00	Anaippapan	Sri Lanka	0.5
	16 Dec 2018 09:00	Kayts	Sri Lanka	0.5
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Kakinada	India	0.4
	16 Dec 2018 11:00	Silavatturai	Sri Lanka	0.4
	15 Dec 2018 21:00	Talaimannar	Sri Lanka	0.3
	16 Dec 2018 04:00	Pomparippu	Sri Lanka	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 21:00	Venkatapuram	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 21:00	Pata Polvaram	India	0.3
	16 Dec 2018 02:00	Therunattam	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Pentakota	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Bideipur	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Chandipur	India	0.3
	15 Dec 2018 08:00	Kurichchikadu	Sri Lanka	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Rasalpur	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Andharmanik	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Bisarikati Charkhanda	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Mehdigunj	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Mahisha Gagaria	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Nandanpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Chandra Prasad	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Kali	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Pangasia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Jagannathpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Bageswari	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Chandkati	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	South Dighaldi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Sakusia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Baga	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Chiladi	Bangladesh	0.3
	15 Dec 2018 22:00	Kalpitiya	Sri Lanka	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Adam Manirabad	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Tarabania	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 21:00	Pudimadaka	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Bausia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Hijla	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Bazemahal	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Chandpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Harni	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Goal Bhaor	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Bara Pata	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Mahishkhola	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Nilkamal	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Fatehjangpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Chandpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Boro Char	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Idris	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Mugadi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Aithadi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Bara Char Kalia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Amanullapur	Bangladesh	0.3
	16 Dec 2018 02:00	Ennore	India	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Medua	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Kalupura	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Bansi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Munsi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Lakshmi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Majanadi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Lawrence	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 15:00	Char Pyarimohan	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 15:00	Char Faizuddin	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Miar Hat	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Chandhuri Hat	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Haim	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Anantasar	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Ahadi Bayatir Kandi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Baniagaon	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Bhatkul	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Banari	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Naria	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Atpara	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Hogla Char	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Baghia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Adhara	Bangladesh	0.3
	15 Dec 2018 08:00	Kankesanturai	Sri Lanka	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Hazari	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Madhyam Lamchhidhali	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Hazipur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Falcon	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Rabipur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Char Kadira	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Algi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Khaser Hat	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Aswadia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Ewazbalia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Lamchhi Prasad	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Bamnia	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Tulatali	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Bara Ahmadpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Banskhali	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Lakshmi	Bangladesh	0.3
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Kanchanpur	Bangladesh	0.3
	15 Dec 2018 18:00	Chundikkulam	Sri Lanka	0.2
	15 Dec 2018 14:00	Chalai	Sri Lanka	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 21:00	Chipurupalle	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Chandpur	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Gazi	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Hatia	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Char Annadaprasad	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Char Krishnaprasad	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Manpura	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Char Ramiz	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Char Bedama	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 15:00	Maijchara	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Sagaria	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Char Ishwar Ray	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 14:00	Char Ishwar	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 10:00	Char Aicha	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 10:00	Char Paila	Bangladesh	0.2
	15 Dec 2018 08:00	Point Pedro	Sri Lanka	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Nalchira	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Nayamasti	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Maitbhanga	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Dasher Hat	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 09:00	Andar Char	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Ghoshbagh	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Kamla Char	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Barabkunda	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Bansbaria	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 13:00	Kumira	Bangladesh	0.2
	15 Dec 2018 09:00	Rameswaram	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Munshir Hat	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Sandwip	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Akbar Hat	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 09:00	Char Bagala	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Londa	Bangladesh	0.2
	15 Dec 2018 18:00	Ampan	Sri Lanka	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 12:00	Govundlapalem	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Char Fakura	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Char Chandia	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Dhalapara	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Bariakhali	Bangladesh	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Jafarnagar	Bangladesh	0.2
	15 Dec 2018 08:00	Chilaw	Sri Lanka	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 11:00	Ullapalem	India	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 11:00	Pakala	India	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 03:00	Durgarajupatnam	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Bijavbati	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Vishakhapatnam	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 21:00	Chittivalasa	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 21:00	Bhimunipatnam	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Konada	India	0.2
	15 Dec 2018 08:00	Aliavalai	Sri Lanka	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Hukitala	India	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 10:00	Vatturupallepalem	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Nuagan	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 05:00	Nuralrevu	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Gopalpur	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Koyyam	India	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 05:00	Delft Centre	Sri Lanka	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Satabhaya	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Panasapada	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Srikurman	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Antarvedi	India	0.2
	17 Dec 2018 19:00	Dharmavaram	India	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 11:00	Chakicherla	India	0.2
	16 Dec 2018 11:00	Peddapatnam	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 05:00	Baruva	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Nuliasahi	India	0.1
	16 Dec 2018 11:00	Kottapatnam	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Chatrapur	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Canjam	India	0.1
	16 Dec 2018 03:00	Kuvattur	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 09:00	Kodigeri	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 09:00	Velangann	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 09:00	Vedaranyam	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 09:00	Vedaranniyam	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Puri	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 09:00	Malud	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 18:00	Kalingapatnam	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 14:00	Karuvaddukkeni	Sri Lanka	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 14:00	Pulmoddai	Sri Lanka	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 09:00	Yegyawgyi	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Konarak	India	0.1
	16 Dec 2018 00:00	Tirumullaivasal	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Lemsikhali	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Napura	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 15:00	Naupada	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 05:00	Ammalapadu	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Bandamurlanka	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Balighai	India	0.1
	16 Dec 2018 03:00	Mahabalipuram	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 09:00	Pamban	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 23:00	Porto Novo	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Taikkyua	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Thabyichaung	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Nga Thamok	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Magyi-ywa	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Amaw	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Gyibyin	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Temauk	Myanmar	0.1
	16 Dec 2018 10:00	Kodur	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Ali Akbardeil	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Magnama	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Paluru	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 09:00	Atikhalipara	Bangladesh	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 23:00	Nagappattinam	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Dhalghata	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Amavasyakhali	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Saluzeik	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Thetkethaung	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 12:00	Magyibin	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Thingangyi	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Okkan	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Seikkyi	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Kongyi	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 08:00	Kyauktazi	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 06:00	Aunghlaing	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Uttar Nalbila	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 11:00	Dhurung	Bangladesh	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 09:00	Gollapalem	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Ama	Myanmar	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 23:00	Kaveripattanam	India	0.1
	16 Dec 2018 06:00	Kelambakkam	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Pyinkayaing	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Wagon	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Ledaung	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Chaunggwa	Myanmar	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Magyigyaing	Myanmar	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 23:00	Tranquebar	India	0.1
	15 Dec 2018 23:00	Tarangambadi	India	0.1
	17 Dec 2018 07:00	Zigyaing	Myanmar	0.1

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