Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for MEKKHALA-20
in China
Impact Single TC
Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

Tropical Cyclone MEKKHALA-20 can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries China
Exposed population 2.7 million in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 130 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.7 m (11 Aug 02:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (China)
Landfall between
10 Aug 2020 18:00 - 11 Aug 2020 06:00

in China

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 0.7 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 130 km/h 0.7 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

83 km/h Current Max.

Up to 18.7 million people in Tropical Storm 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 09 Aug 2020 12:00 74 17.5 million No people China
Green 2 09 Aug 2020 18:00 83 18.7 million No people China

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 09 Aug 2020 12:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 16.8, 118.3
GREEN
2 09 Aug 2020 18:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 18.3, 118.5
GREEN
2 10 Aug 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people <1000 people 20.9, 118.6
GREEN
2 10 Aug 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 16.4 million people 23.2, 118.5
GREEN
2 11 Aug 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 9.4 million people 25.4, 118.3 China
GREEN
2 11 Aug 2020 18:00 Tropical depression 37 no people no people 27.2, 118.3 China
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
China

Provinces

Region Province Country
Fujian China

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Duxun Fujian China City -
Chihu Fujian China City -
Suian Fujian China City -
Huxi Fujian China City -
Fotan Fujian China City -
Gulangyu Fujian China City -
Haicheng Fujian China City -
Chin-men Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan City -
Xiamen Fujian China City 570000 people
Shima Fujian China City 67000 people
Yang-chai Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan City -
Chin-men Tao Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan City -
Dianqian Fujian China City -
Zhangzhou Fujian China City 590000 people
Jiaomei Fujian China City -
Xindian Fujian China City 8100 people
Anhai Fujian China City -
Datong Fujian China City -
Guanqiao Fujian China City -
Chongwu Fujian China City -
Quanzhou Fujian China City 180000 people
Fengzhou Fujian China City 6500 people
Fengcheng Fujian China City -
Honglai Fujian China City -
Shishan Fujian China City -
Hutou Fujian China City -
Yongchun Fujian China City -
Licheng Fujian China City -
Huyang Fujian China City -
Junxi Fujian China City -
Zhangcheng Fujian China City -
Banmian Fujian China City -
Youxi Fujian China City -
Meicheng Fujian China City -
Zhanghuban Fujian China City -
Youxikou Fujian China City -
Xiqin Fujian China City -
Xincheng Fujian China City -
Gaoqiao Fujian China City -
Nanping Fujian China City 170000 people
Anfengqiao Fujian China City -
Xiayang Fujian China City -
Shuangxi Fujian China City -
Xiaoqiao Fujian China City -
Zhicheng Fujian China City 59000 people
Dongyou Fujian China City -
Tancheng Fujian China City -
Shuiji Fujian China 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)
Ta Shan Ting 40 0
Shatou 9 0
Shang-Yi KNH 12 Mil. Paved Yes 9800
Xiamen / Gaoqi XMN 18 Civ. Paved Yes 8800
17 0
Jinjiang JJN 6 0
Qingyang IQN 21 0
24 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Zhangzhou CNZZU China
Xiamen CNXMN China
Chin Men China
Zhangzhou China
Xiuyu China

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Yangmei Dengfan He 1977
Shibi Jiuxi 1958
Tingxi Tingxi 1956
Houqiao Pengxi 1965
Wutan Daluoxi 1960
Lingxi Lingxi 1956
Shanmei Dongxi 1972
Dongxi Chaiqiaotouxi 1980
Guyang Kuxi 1961
Longmentan Dazhangxi n/a
Dongzhen Mulanxi 1960
Zheya Shufu Jiang n/a
Shuidong Youxi n/a
Liutang Trib. Youxi n/a
Shuikou Min Jiang 1995
Gutian Gutianxi 1959
Shaxikou Min Jiang 1990

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

0.7 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.7m in Shijing, China. This height is estimated for 11 Aug 2020 02:00 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 (281 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 2 of 09 Aug 2020 18:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Shijing China  0.7
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Tung-shih China  0.7
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Yakou China  0.6
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Chin-ching China  0.6
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Weitou China  0.6
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Lianhe China  0.5
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Ch'ing-hsu Taiwan  0.5
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Chin-men Taiwan  0.5
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Chin-men Tao Taiwan  0.5
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Yang-chai Taiwan  0.5
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Shih-shih China  0.5
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Shihu China  0.5
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Yongning China  0.5
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Hsiang-chih China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Dongyuan China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Zhangban China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Xindian China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Aotou China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 01:00 An-ting Taiwan  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Hushi China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Liuwudian China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Wangchuan China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Fengwei China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Hanjiang China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Chiang-k'ou China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Dawu China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Chongwu China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Zhongmen China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 P'u-hsi China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Gaoshan China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Dongsha China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Fengting China  0.4
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Gongkou China  0.4
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Gulangyu China  0.4
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Daomei China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Qian'an China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Lingchuan China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Hsiao-tso China  0.4
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Sidu China  0.4
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Ssu-tu China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 04:00 P'u-hsi-ch'eng China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 03:00 Tangbian China  0.4
10 Aug 2020 23:00 Zhenhai China  0.4
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Hecuo China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 21:00 Songyu China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Chendai China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Hsi-pu China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Chen-hai China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 23:00 Jiangtou China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Daitou China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Xiamen China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Gangkou China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Shentu China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 20:00 Chihu China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 23:00 Dianqian China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 21:00 Haicang China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Guleitou China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Meizhou China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Liu'ao China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 21:00 Fugong China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 21:00 Gangwei China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 21:00 Xucuo China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Huqiu China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Wutian China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Pinghai China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Shicheng China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Baisheng China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 05:00 Haikou China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Fotan China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 05:00 Gangtou China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 05:00 Longtian China  0.3
11 Aug 2020 04:00 San Shah China  0.3
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Hsia-mei China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Tung-tai China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Guanban China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Nanri China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Chiang-t'ien China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Fuye China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 00:00 Beicuo China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Jiuzhen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Chengguanzhen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 11:00 Guhuai China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Langqi China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Tantou China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Fengwo China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Chang-chiang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Yunlong China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Chin-feng China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Mabi China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Wuhang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Songcheng China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Dinggang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Ancheng China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Chang-chia-li China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Hsi-hui-tsui China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Ch'ien-ni China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Chengpu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Songxia China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Linshan China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Heng-pa-ts'un China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Hanjiang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Wuqu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Sansha China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Ta-ch'iu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Xiahu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Huanggang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Guanjing China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Qingfeng China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Ting-hai China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Houzhai China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Anhai China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Houtian China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Luxia China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Cao Yu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Tung-ch'ung China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 11:00 I-shan China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Guangao China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Chu-ch'iao-chen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Shenao China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Nanao China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Pingtan China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Huang-ch'i China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Jinxiang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Dingqiao China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Chaoyang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Chiu-hsiang-chen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Huangwan China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Ganpu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Hsieh-t'ang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Xincheng China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Heng-ch'ung-hsu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Shuangshui China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Samkong China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Shenwan China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Ch'ang-t'an-wo Taiwan  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Da'ao China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Gexiang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Shantou China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Dahao China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Aotou China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Daitou China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Siwei China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Changchuanba China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Chou-hung-ch'iu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Huanglong China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Chien-chiang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Cheng-chia-tai China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Zhelin China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Gongqiancun China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Changchun China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Yacheng China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Pamarauan Philippines  0.2
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Sha-fan-chieh China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Siqianjie China  0.2
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Xiaodoumen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Hsiung-ting-yu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 09:00 Dalu China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 09:00 Songmen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 10:00 San-chia-shih China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Chin-ch'ing China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Jingzhou China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Hsiao-an-chieh China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Hengtianwei China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Ligang China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Chin-feng-chen China  0.2
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Meycauayan Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Tanza Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Tinajeros Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 13:00 Xiaguan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Xiabu China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Zhuangyuanqiao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Longwan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Jiangtan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Chu-kao-wan Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Ch'ang-an Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Ch'eng-ch'ien Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Wai-an Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Feng-kuei-li Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 P'eng-hu-erh-ts'un Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Ma-kung Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Taipingzha China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Feng-p'u-ao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Ch'iu-wang China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Ch'ing-shui-hu China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Hsing-hsing-chen China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Chou-chia-peng China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Chin-ssu-niang-ch'iao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Jinshanwei China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Dituan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Shiqiao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Hsu-p'u China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Xizhoushi China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Raoping China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Chelim China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Caloocan Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Manila Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 23:00 Lung-men Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 00:00 Yung-lung Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Zhapu China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Niu-ch'iao-shih China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Chin-shan-tsui China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Shanyang China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Caojing China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 14:00 Hsin-p'u China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Da'an China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Dongshan China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Sha-shan Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Wang-kung Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Shacheng China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 12:00 Pucheng China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Chenyu China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Donghong China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Jinghai China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Ch'ao-yang-hsien China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Hai-kou Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 T'ai-hsi Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Hsieh-fu China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Wantang China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Sa-ti Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 01:00 Chung-ch'i Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 01:00 San-hsing Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Abucay Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 19:00 An-ping Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 04:00 Ch'eng-ao China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 04:00 Shih-ma-chuang China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 04:00 Baisha China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Gujing China  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Lu-kang Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Ching-shui Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Tanza Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Binakayan Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Imus Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Beilong China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Touyan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Huanshan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Kanmen China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Haimen China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Chung-p'ing Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 23:00 Chi-pei Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Chu-mu-shui Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Yuan-li Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Tung-hsiao Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 00:00 Hsin-chiang Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 00:00 Hsia-lun Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Wu-nan Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Hai huang Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Ch'i-ting Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Chu-nan Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Ch'ien-tzu-chiao Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Mei-ko China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Doumen China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Chumen China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Zhenhai China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Shigaotang China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Jiangjia China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Dongjian China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 07:00 Miaojiao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 20:00 Chencheng China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 08:00 Cavite Philippines  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Banping China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Bei'ao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Lingmen China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Aohuan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Guan'ao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Shih-t'ang China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Shenquan China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 17:00 Hua-hsu Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 20:00 Chiang-chun-ao Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Ligang China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Xiaoli'ao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 15:00 Nan'ao China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Fu-hsing Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Pu-tai Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Chang-t'an Taiwan  0.1
11 Aug 2020 02:00 Kuan-yin Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 22:00 Chiang-chun Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Dahu China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Ch'ang-chieh China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 10:00 Dingtang China  0.1
10 Aug 2020 19:00 Chung-ho Taiwan  0.1
10 Aug 2020 18:00 Daxinzhen China  0.1