Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for LEEPI-18
in Korea, Republic of, Japan

Impact

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

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Korea, Republic of, Japan
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 130 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.2 m (14 Aug 15:00 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 102 km/h 0.2 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 130 km/h 0.2 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

102 km/h Current Max.

Up to 2.6 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 11 Aug 2018 00:00 56 No people No people
Green 2 11 Aug 2018 06:00 74 No people No people
Green 3 11 Aug 2018 12:00 130 Few people No people
Green 4 11 Aug 2018 18:00 102 30 thousand No people Japan
Green 5 12 Aug 2018 00:00 111 50 thousand No people Japan
Green 6 12 Aug 2018 06:00 120 50 thousand No people Japan
Green 7 12 Aug 2018 12:00 120 6.3 million No people Japan
Green 8 12 Aug 2018 18:00 120 3.7 million No people Japan
Green 9 13 Aug 2018 00:00 120 3.8 million No people Japan
Green 10 13 Aug 2018 06:00 120 1.9 million No people Japan
Green 11 13 Aug 2018 12:00 102 2.6 million No people 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 11 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 18.3, 144.4
GREEN
2 11 Aug 2018 06:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 19.4, 143.7
GREEN
3 11 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 20.1, 143.6
GREEN
4 11 Aug 2018 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people <1000 people 21, 143.1
GREEN
5 12 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical storm 111 no people <1000 people 21.6, 142.6
GREEN
6 12 Aug 2018 06:00 Tropical storm 111 no people <1000 people 22.8, 142
GREEN
7 12 Aug 2018 12:00 Category 1 120 no people <1000 people 23.6, 141.7
GREEN
8 12 Aug 2018 18:00 Category 1 120 no people <1000 people 24.5, 140.7
GREEN
9 13 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical storm 111 no people <1000 people 25.4, 139.8
GREEN
10 13 Aug 2018 06:00 Category 1 120 no people no people 26.5, 138.6
GREEN
11 13 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 27.3, 137.7
GREEN
11 14 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 1.6 million people 29.1, 134.7 Japan
GREEN
11 14 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 2.6 million people 30.5, 131.7 Japan
GREEN
11 15 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 31.4, 128.8
GREEN
11 15 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 31.6, 126.3
GREEN
11 16 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical depression 37 no people no people 30.2, 124.6
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
Kyushu Japan

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Shibushi Kagoshima Japan City 18000 people
Jogasaki Miyazaki Japan City -
Miyazaki Miyazaki Japan Major city 310000 people
O-nejime Kagoshima Japan City -
Kanoya Kagoshima Japan City 82000 people
Takaoka Miyazaki Japan City -
Sueyoshi Kagoshima Japan City 20000 people
Miyakonojo Miyazaki Japan City 130000 people
Tsuma Miyazaki Japan City -
Kokubu Kagoshima Japan City 58000 people
Taniyama Kagoshima Japan City -
Kagoshima Kagoshima Japan Major city 550000 people
Kajiki Kagoshima Japan City 23000 people
Makurazuki Kagoshima Japan City -
Naka-harada Miyazaki Japan City -
Kamo Kagoshima Japan City -
Hitoyoshi Kumamoto Japan City 38000 people
Sendai Kagoshima Japan City 72000 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)
Iwo To (Iwo Jima) IWO 113 Mil. Paved Yes 8700
Tanegashima TNE 97 Civ. Paved Yes 4900
Nishinoomote IIN unknown 0
Yakushima KUM 37 Civ. Paved Yes 4900
Miyazaki KMI 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8200
Nyutabaru 79 Mil. Paved Yes 8800
Kanoya 65 Civ. Paved Yes 7300
Kagoshima KOJ 276 Civ. Paved Yes 9800
Fukue FUJ 83 Civ. Paved Yes 6500

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Iwo Jima Japan
Minami Lo Japan
Aburatsu JPABU Japan
Uchiumi Japan
Shibushi JPSBS Japan
Miyazaki JPKMI Japan
Yamagawa Japan
Tokara Island Japan
Kiire JPKII Japan
Amamioshima JPASJ Japan
Kagoshima JPKOJ Japan
Makurazaki Japan
Kushikino Japan
Minamata JPMIN Japan
Naga Island Japan
Ushibuka Japan
Fukue JPFUJ Japan
Tomie Japan
Farallon de Pajaros Japan

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Saikyo Saikyo Matanobugawa 1984
Sakataniko Nichinan Sakatanigawa 1984
Osumiko Takakuma Kushiragawa 1968
Oyodogawadaini Oyodogawadaini Oyodogawa 1932
Oyodogawadaiichi Oyodogawadaiichi Oyodogawa 1961
Nojiriko Iwase Iwasegawa 1967
Tachibana Tachibana Jarogawa 1963
Onoko Ayaminami Honjogawa 1958
Takeyama Takeyama Usonokigawa 1986
Otsuruko Tsuruda Sendaigawa 1965
Kogawa Kogawa Kogawa 1973

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

0.2 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.2m in Kurazami, Japan. This height is estimated for 14 Aug 2018 15:00 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 (224 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 11 of 13 Aug 2018 12:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Kurazami Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Nishinoomote Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Kerisaki Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Komakino Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Osaki Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Yakenota Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Tomai Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Nakamura Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Hayama Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Takabo Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Kaminaka Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Fukagawa Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Sumiyoshi Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Makigawa Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Yokoyama Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Anjo Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Tachiyama Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Ono Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Yanagihara Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Azako Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Guniwa Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Anno Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Iseki Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Shoiiura Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Kanda Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Tsunemi Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Noma Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Hamatsuwaki Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Takenokawa Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Odaira Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Jusamban Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Jurokuban Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Ikenohira Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Kunigami Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Kunikami Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Minato Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Yukuhashi Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Sakai Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Mitariyama Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Miza Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Takeyano Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Nijuban Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Masuda Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Karijuku Japan  0.2
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Baba Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Yamagawa Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Buzen Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Onasu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Nakayama Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Shimama Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Higashi Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Shibushi Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Shimonoseki Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Moji Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Shiida Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Higashiyoshitomi Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Nakatsu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Imazu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Hsieh-fu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Wantang China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Yasuoka Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Chofu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Habu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Ajisu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Shimogo Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Taipingzha China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Feng-p'u-ao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Ch'iu-wang China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Ch'ing-shui-hu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Takesaki Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Hirayama Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Hirota Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Hamada Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Osaki Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Ushino Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Shimo-Nishime Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Nishino Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Igatan Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Luomen China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Changtu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Ta-chan China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Takada Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Bungo-Takada Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Takedatsu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Taketazu Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Ligang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Ch'en-chia-lu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Kagawa Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Shimonaka Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Miyanoura Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Tiantu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Ganlan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Dongsha China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Gaoting China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Nanfeng China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Songxia China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Hsieh-t'ang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Linshan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Chou-hung-ch'iu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Heng-pa-ts'un China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Hsiung-ting-yu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 19:00 Katadomari Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Wangzhai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Liaobin China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Huatong China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Guizhou China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Panyuchwan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Lu-chia-t'un China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Ma-chang-fang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Koroto China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Tien-chiao-chang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Wangjiawopu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Erjiegou China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 00:00 Liu-tsan China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 00:00 Dazhuanghe China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Caijiapu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Bijiaquan China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Zhangzhuangzi China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Beipu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 00:00 Hei-yang-ho-pao China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Nancaoji China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Erdaogou China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Binhaicun China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Gaoshalingcun China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Dagu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Tanggu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Pehtang China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Qingtuozi China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Shuangqiaozi China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 04:00 Yang-chiao China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Hutouya China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Tsang-shang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Zhenhai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Jiangjia China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Beiqigen China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Beilungang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Daniwan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Ch'ai-ch'iao China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Guoju China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Chung-tse China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Chiao-t'ou China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Da'ao China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 P'u-t'o China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Lijiapu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Zhaojiapu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Liuhongbo China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Xujiapu China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Dayuan China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Ube Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Tokonami Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Kurosaki Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Nagasu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Hashitsu Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Xiaoli'ao China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Nan'ao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Tabe Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Ogori Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Aioura Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 14:00 Daido Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 18:00 Liu-tsao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 18:00 Hsiao-yang-k'ou China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 18:00 Huangang China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Hirauchi Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Kojima Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Miyanoura Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Onoaida Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Haro Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Mugyu Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Ambo Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 15:00 Funayuki Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Ta-ch'u China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 17:00 Izashiki Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Dinghai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Chu-ch'iao-chen China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Dinggang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Ancheng China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Dingqiao China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Chang-chia-li China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Hsi-hui-tsui China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Chaoyang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Chiu-hsiang-chen China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Ch'ien-ni China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Chengpu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Huangwan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Ganpu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Changchuanba China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 18:00 Makurazuki Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 18:00 Miyagahama Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 17:00 Ibusuki Japan  0.1
14 Aug 2018 18:00 Kiire Japan  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Wang-chia-tun China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Ch'ang-ling-tzu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Donggang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Santang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 18:00 Ma-chia-tun China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Shahousuo China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 19:00 Xiaowu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Tuanlin China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Dapuhe China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Xihenancun China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Hsiao-po-ho-chai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Beidaihehaibin China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Guidizhai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 21:00 Shandongpu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Ch'ien-ma-fang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 21:00 Qinhuangdao China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 21:00 Shanhaiguan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 21:00 Nanhai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 22:00 Wan-chia-t'un China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 21:00 Qiangzili China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 23:00 Daqinghe China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Heiyanzi China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 02:00 Tangjiahe China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 01:00 Baishuitou China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Shigaotang China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Hsin-p'u China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Cheng-chia-tai China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Zhapu China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Niu-ch'iao-shih China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Hsin-chuang China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Qimudao China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Huangshanguan China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Beima China  0.1
16 Aug 2018 05:00 Longkou China  0.1