Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for MAHASEN-13
in Bangladesh, India

Impact

Tropical Cyclone MAHASEN-13 can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Bangladesh, India
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 167 km/h
Maximum storm surge 1.1 m (16 May 07:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (Bangladesh)

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 84 km/h 1.1 m n.a. 1.5
Overall 167 km/h 1.1 m n.a. 1.5

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

Wind

84 km/h Current Max.

Up to 72.9 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
Red 1 10 May 2013 06:00 167 No people 1.9 million Myanmar
Red 2 10 May 2013 12:00 167 No people 3.8 million Myanmar
Red 3 10 May 2013 18:00 167 No people 1.3 million Myanmar, Bangladesh
Red 4 11 May 2013 00:00 158 No people 5.8 million Myanmar, Bangladesh, India
Red 5 11 May 2013 06:00 158 No people 8.4 million Bangladesh
Red 6 11 May 2013 12:00 158 No people 8.7 million Bangladesh, India
Red 7 11 May 2013 18:00 158 No people 9.8 million Bangladesh, India
Red 8 12 May 2013 00:00 158 No people 13.4 million Bangladesh, India
Red 9 12 May 2013 06:00 148 No people 5.2 million Myanmar, Bangladesh, India
Red 10 12 May 2013 12:00 138 No people 2.2 million Myanmar, Bangladesh, India
Red 12 13 May 2013 00:00 130 No people 3.8 million Bangladesh, India
Red 13 13 May 2013 06:00 130 No people 7.3 million Bangladesh, India
Red 14 13 May 2013 12:00 130 No people 6.7 million Myanmar, Bangladesh, India
Red 15 13 May 2013 18:00 130 No people 6.6 million Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Red 16 14 May 2013 00:00 130 No people 8.4 million Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Red 17 14 May 2013 06:00 130 No people 6.1 million Bangladesh
Orange 20 15 May 2013 00:00 111 No people No people Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Orange 21 15 May 2013 06:00 101 No people No people Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Orange 22 15 May 2013 12:00 93 No people No people Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Orange 23 15 May 2013 18:00 101 No people No people Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Orange 24 16 May 2013 00:00 93 No people No people Bangladesh, Myanmar, India
Orange 25 16 May 2013 06:00 84 No people No people

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 5/10/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 64 no people no people 4.8, 93.6
green
2 5/10/2013 12:00:00 PM Tropical storm 64 no people no people 5.5, 92.7
green
3 5/10/2013 6:00:00 PM Tropical storm 64 no people no people 6.1, 91.9
green
4 5/11/2013 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 7, 91
green
5 5/11/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 84 no people no people 7.7, 90.2
green
6 5/11/2013 12:00:00 PM Tropical storm 93 no people no people 8.8, 88.8
green
7 5/11/2013 6:00:00 PM Tropical storm 93 no people no people 9.3, 88.1
green
8 5/12/2013 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 10.2, 86.9
green
9 5/12/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 84 no people no people 10, 87.3
green
10 5/12/2013 12:00:00 PM Tropical storm 84 no people no people 10.2, 87
green
11 Tropical storm 84 no people no people 10.7, 86.7
green
12 5/13/2013 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 11.5, 86.7
green
13 5/13/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 93 no people no people 11.8, 86.4
green
14 5/13/2013 12:00:00 PM Tropical storm 93 no people no people 12.4, 85.7
green
15 5/13/2013 6:00:00 PM Tropical storm 93 no people no people 12.9, 85.4
green
16 5/14/2013 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 13.7, 85.3
green
17 5/14/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 84 no people no people 14.2, 85.8
green
18 Tropical storm 84 no people no people 14.8, 86.2
green
19 Tropical storm 84 no people no people 15.4, 86.7
green
20 5/15/2013 Tropical storm 84 no people no people 16.4, 87.3
green
21 5/15/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 84 no people no people 17.5, 87.8
green
22 5/15/2013 12:00:00 PM Tropical storm 84 no people no people 18.5, 88.4
green
23 5/15/2013 6:00:00 PM Tropical storm 93 no people 6.5 million people 19.6, 89.1 Bangladesh
orange
24 5/16/2013 Tropical storm 93 no people 53.6 million people 20.5, 89.9 Bangladesh, India
orange
25 5/16/2013 6:00:00 AM Tropical storm 84 no people 67.3 million people 23, 91 Bangladesh, India
green
25 5/16/2013 6:00:00 PM Tropical depression 56 no people no people 25.8, 93.9 India, Myanmar
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Tropical disturbance/Weak low pressure area/Remnant low (Vmax < 51 km/h), see WMO
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

Provinces

Country Region Province
Bangladesh Khulna
Bangladesh Barisal
Bangladesh Chittagong
Bangladesh Dhaka
India Assam
India Manipur
India Mizoram
India Nagaland
India Tripura
India Meghalaya

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh Major city 2.5 million people
Barisal Barisal Bangladesh City 260000 people
Noakhali Chittagong Bangladesh City 100000 people
Chandpur Chittagong Bangladesh City 120000 people
Comilla Chittagong Bangladesh City -
Munshiganj Dhaka Bangladesh City 120000 people
Narayanganj Dhaka Bangladesh City 350000 people
Agartala Tripura India City 200000 people
Habiganj Sylhet Bangladesh City 69000 people
Baniyachung Sylhet Bangladesh City -
Imphal Manipur India City 220000 people
Silchar Assam India City 150000 people
Sylhet Sylhet Bangladesh City -
Dacca Dhaka Bangladesh Capital 8.4 million people
Dimapur Assam India City 110000 people

Critical infrastructure

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

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

1.1 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  1.1m in Char Fakura, Bangladesh. This height is estimated for 16 May 2013 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 (180 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 25 of 16 May 2013 06:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
16 May 2013 07:00 Char Fakura Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Char Chandia Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Barabkunda Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Bansbaria Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Jafarnagar Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Kumira Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 06:00 Dasher Hat Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 08:00 Munshir Hat Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 08:00 Bariakhali Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 08:00 Dhalapara Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Sitalpur Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 08:00 Bamnia Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Akbar Hat Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Bhatiari Bangladesh  1.1
16 May 2013 07:00 Nayamasti Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 07:00 Maitbhanga Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 07:00 Kamla Char Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 04:00 Char Pyarimohan Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 04:00 Char Faizuddin Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 07:00 Dakhin Kattali Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 05:00 Maijchara Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 05:00 Sagaria Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 05:00 Char Ishwar Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 08:00 Ghoshbagh Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 08:00 Sandwip Bangladesh  1.0
16 May 2013 05:00 Char Ishwar Ray Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 04:00 Char Aicha Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 08:00 Tulatali Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 08:00 Bara Ahmadpur Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 08:00 Banskhali Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 07:00 Dakhin Patenga Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 05:00 Char Manpura Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 07:00 Napura Bangladesh  0.9
16 May 2013 08:00 Lamchhi Prasad Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 08:00 Khaser Hat Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 08:00 Aswadia Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 08:00 Ewazbalia Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 08:00 Miar Hat Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 08:00 Chandhuri Hat Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 04:00 Char Paila Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Krishnaprasad Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 08:00 Nalchira Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 07:00 Lemsikhali Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 07:00 Magnama Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 06:00 Hatia Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 07:00 Khankhanabad Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 05:00 Char Annadaprasad Bangladesh  0.8
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Algi Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Gazi Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Ramiz Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 07:00 Uttar Nalbila Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Munsi Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Falcon Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 03:00 Andar Char Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Hazari Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Madhyam Lamchhidhali Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Hazipur Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Rabipur Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Char Tarabania Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Boro Char Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Mugadi Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Bara Char Kalia Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Amanullapur Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 06:00 Kalupura Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 07:00 Kanchanpur Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Adam Manirabad Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Char Idris Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Aithadi Bangladesh  0.7
16 May 2013 09:00 Char Hijla Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Harni Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Medua Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 South Dighaldi Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Sakusia Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Bara Pata Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Jagannathpur Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Chiladi Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Char Lakshmi Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Dhurung Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Kalarmarchara Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Saflapur Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Fulchhari Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Nilkamal Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Fatehjangpur Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Char Haim Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Bausia Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Goal Bhaor Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 09:00 Char Bansi Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Ali Akbardeil Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Bedama Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Kadira Bangladesh  0.6
16 May 2013 07:00 Dineshpur Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Andharmanik Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Char Lakshmi Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Majanadi Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 06:00 Char Lawrence Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Mahishkhola Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Char Nandanpur Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 10:00 Pangasia Bangladesh  0.5
16 May 2013 06:00 Dhalghata Bangladesh  0.4
16 May 2013 13:00 Mehdigunj Bangladesh  0.4
16 May 2013 06:00 Amavasyakhali Bangladesh  0.4
16 May 2013 06:00 Khurushkul Bangladesh  0.4
16 May 2013 03:00 Char Bagala Bangladesh  0.4
16 May 2013 06:00 Pechardwip Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 06:00 Dhoapalong Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 06:00 Ghatibhanga Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 12:00 Hogla Char Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 12:00 Atpara Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 05:00 Coxs Bazar Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 05:00 Fasiakhali Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 13:00 Adhara Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Anantasar Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Ahadi Bayatir Kandi Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Baniagaon Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Bhatkul Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Banari Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Baghia Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 17:00 Naria Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 04:00 Kelatali Bangladesh  0.3
16 May 2013 04:00 Tumbru Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 04:00 Whaikhyang Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 04:00 Jaliapalong Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 04:00 Inani Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 04:00 Monakhali Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 02:00 Dakshim Nhila Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 02:00 Atikhalipara Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Ale Kalaywa Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 04:00 Silkhali Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Teknaf Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 04:00 Kyunbouk Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Dakhinpara Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Kanyinchaung Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 02:00 Donbaik Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 02:00 Rathedaung Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 02:00 Kudaung Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 05:00 Char Kali Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Bardeil Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Jaliapara Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 03:00 Zawmadat Myanmar  0.2
16 May 2013 09:00 Sibsa Point Bangladesh  0.2
16 May 2013 05:00 Bageswari Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 05:00 Chandkati Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 10:00 Bara Patharghata Bangladesh  0.1
15 May 2013 17:00 Satabhaya India  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Seiktaya Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 01:00 Aindin Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 03:00 Anauk Myinhlut Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Taikkyua Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Thabyichaung Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Nga Thamok Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Magyi-ywa Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Gyibyin Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Temauk Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 01:00 Kangyaung Myanmar  0.1
13 May 2013 12:00 Talaimannar Sri Lanka  0.1
13 May 2013 12:00 Chiruttoppu Sri Lanka  0.1
15 May 2013 12:00 Bideipur India  0.1
15 May 2013 12:00 Rasalpur India  0.1
16 May 2013 05:00 Bazemahal Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 05:00 Baga Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 03:00 Kyaukpandu Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Chaunggya Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Peikseik Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Koyanbyin Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Byichaung Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Kyunthaya Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Phapholting Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Thawinchaung Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Ponnagyi Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Chindaung Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 05:00 Bisarikati Charkhanda Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 06:00 Mahisha Gagaria Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 05:00 Char Chandra Prasad Bangladesh  0.1
16 May 2013 03:00 Hparabyin Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Amaw Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Kyaukpyinseik Myanmar  0.1
16 May 2013 00:00 Myaukpyin Myanmar  0.1