Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for MEKUNU-18
in Oman

Impact

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

Meteorological source HWRF
Exposed countries Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Somalia
Exposed population 10 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 176 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.5 m (25 May 12:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Oman)

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
HWRF Current 176 km/h 0.5 m n.a. 0.5
HWRF Overall 156 km/h 0.4 m n.a. 0.5

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

Wind

156 km/h

Up to 10 thousand in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)



Wind exposed population - AoIs

Estimations based on the bulletin of 24 May 2018 00:00 UTC
CategoryCountryPopulation 
CAT. 2Oman, Yemen5,196
+
Yemen2,380 
Oman2,816 
CAT. 1Oman, Yemen9,125
+
Yemen3,582 
Oman5,488 
Other countries55 
Tropical StormSaudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Somalia575,160
+
Saudi Arabia475 
Yemen125,645 
Oman268,994 
Other countries530 
Somalia179,516 

See TC classification SSHS


Wind Impact Timeline

people affected <=10000
10000< people affected <=100000
people affected >100000


Alert Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Pop in Cat. 1 or higher TS Cat. 1 Cat. 2 Cat. 3 Cat. 4 Cat. 5 Countries
GREEN 1 22 May 2018 00:00 194 - - - - - - -
GREEN 2 22 May 2018 06:00 132 - - - - - - -
GREEN 3 22 May 2018 12:00 129 - - - - - - -
GREEN 4 22 May 2018 18:00 140 - - - - - - -
GREEN 5 23 May 2018 00:00 166 - - - - - - -
GREEN 6 23 May 2018 06:00 156 - - - - - - -
ORANGE 7 23 May 2018 12:00 156 - - - - - - -
GREEN 8 23 May 2018 18:00 148 - - - - - - -
GREEN 9 24 May 2018 00:00 176 10 thousand
- - - Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Other countries, Somalia
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Impact estimation for the next 72h




Rain exposed population - AoIs

No exposed population (greater than 50mm) based on the bulletin of 24 May 2018 00:00 UTC

Rain Impact Timeline

people affected <=10000
10000< people affected <=100000
people affected >100000


Alert Date (UTC) Max Rainfall (mm) Pop >100mm or higher 50-100 100-250 250-500 500-750 750-1000 >1000 Countries
Blue 1 22 May 2018 00:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 2 22 May 2018 06:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 3 22 May 2018 12:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 4 22 May 2018 18:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 5 23 May 2018 00:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 6 23 May 2018 06:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 7 23 May 2018 12:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 8 23 May 2018 18:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 9 24 May 2018 00:00 - - - - - - - -




Impact estimation for the next 72h

StormSurge

0.5 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.5m in Safqut, Oman. This height is estimated for 25 May 2018 12:00 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model, which is run after each advisory issued by the regional tropical cyclone centres. 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.

Storm Surge Exposed population - AoIs


Storm Surge Exposed locations

Calculation based on the bulletin of 24 May 2018 00:00 UTC
    
Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
25 May 2018 12:00 Safqut Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 12:00 Kharfat Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 12:15 Mughsayl Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 15:00 Damqawt Yemen  0.5
25 May 2018 15:00 Jadib Yemen  0.5
25 May 2018 15:00 Hauf Yemen  0.5
25 May 2018 12:00 Dhalqut Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 12:00 Al Kharifut Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 18:15 Al Fatk Yemen  0.4
25 May 2018 12:00 Araft Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 12:00 Salalah Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 12:00 Al Kathir Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 12:00 Sudh Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 18:15 Al Faydami Yemen  0.4
25 May 2018 09:00 Taqah Oman  0.3
25 May 2018 09:00 Marbat Oman  0.3
25 May 2018 18:15 Abd Allah Gharib Yemen  0.3
25 May 2018 18:15 Jarub Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 11:00 Sala Gon Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 11:00 Hurdiyo Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 11:00 Xaafuun Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 08:15 Ascira Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 03:00 Mach Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 03:00 Tooxin Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 06:15 Tabut Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 06:15 Hayrut Yemen  0.3
25 May 2018 12:45 Ad Dasma' Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 12:45 Al Kuwayt Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 12:45 Shumaymah Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 19:00 Nishtun Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 15:30 Aiesloho Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Az Zawr Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 10:30 Laasqoray Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 02:45 Deh-Cabo Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 05:00 Bargaal Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 05:45 Qishn Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 13:30 As Saffaniyah Saudi Arabia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:30 Al Khawwari Saudi Arabia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:15 Manifah Saudi Arabia  0.2
25 May 2018 09:00 Sadh Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 04:45 Cadayo Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 13:45 Bandar Jedid Somalia  0.2
26 May 2018 12:15 Jazirah United Arab Emirates  0.2
26 May 2018 12:15 Tarif United Arab Emirates  0.2
26 May 2018 12:15 Bu Lifiyat United Arab Emirates  0.2
24 May 2018 04:45 Bola Cohuan Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Al Funaytis Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 19:30 Botiala Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 00:45 Kinshia Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 00:45 Kilmia Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 06:00 Ghubbah Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 06:00 Qashlu Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 06:00 Qadub Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 06:00 Hadiboh Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 19:15 Ghuar Mota India  0.2
25 May 2018 11:30 Boho Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 11:30 Wareegsimo Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 11:30 Bereeda Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 12:45 Al Funnayhil Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 05:15 Eddi Gellei Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 03:00 Saqr Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 16:30 Mandvi India  0.2
25 May 2018 15:15 Caluula Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 16:00 Qaysad Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 08:30 Harag Jid Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Mina Abd Allah Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 17:45 Hundegal Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 10:15 Sawqirah Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 10:15 Lakabi Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 05:45 Itab Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 00:45 Boosaaso Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 00:45 Marero Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 00:45 Bacaad Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 14:45 Haswayn Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 01:15 Baarbacadle Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 01:15 Eyl Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 01:15 Daga Laha Uein Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 12:45 Al Ad'ami Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 00:45 Siqirah Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 14:45 'Ag Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 00:30 Mutra Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 16:30 Al Jahra Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 05:45 Gishub Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 16:30 Ceelaayo Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:30 Bender Siyaada Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 01:00 Hubaris Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 22:45 Dhurbo Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 22:45 Bandar Murcaayo Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 22:45 Geesaley Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 22:45 Abo Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Mina Said Kuwait  0.1
24 May 2018 03:45 Konarak Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 03:45 Tis Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 03:45 Chah Bahar Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 03:45 Ahmadizeh Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 16:45 Suthri India  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Maallah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Al Mansuri Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Khormaksar Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Kraytar Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 'Adan Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:45 Aantaara Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 00:30 Lakba Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 12:15 Fagal Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 12:15 Khor Angar Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 12:15 Mayyun Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 05:00 Al Ashkharah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 05:00 Al Jumaylah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 07:15 Al Mudayq Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 07:15 Masnaah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 07:15 Bu 'Abali Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 07:15 Abu 'Abali Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 07:15 Suwadi al Batsa' Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 07:15 Billa Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 13:00 Sheikh Ali Idris Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 13:00 Bullaxaar Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 13:00 Geeri Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 09:45 Naka Kharari Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 09:45 Gadani Pakistan  0.1
25 May 2018 16:15 Maydh Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Isa Pakistan  0.1
26 May 2018 11:00 Al Marfa United Arab Emirates  0.1
24 May 2018 08:30 Takhushih Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 08:30 Saylac Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 08:45 Fararah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 06:45 Murayjat Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 06:45 Barka Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Rehayto Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Okha India  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Aramda India  0.1
25 May 2018 11:15 Hasik Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 23:15 'Ain Ba Ma'bad Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 23:15 'Ain al-Juwairi Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 23:15 Jilah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Djibouti Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Loyado Djibouti  0.1
25 May 2018 08:30 Miji Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 12:45 Al Mish ab Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 12:45 Manfadh al Khafji Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Ras all Khafji Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 11:30 Burum Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 11:30 Fuwwah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 11:30 Al Mukalla Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 11:30 Al Juwaibiyat Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 09:30 Arzeni Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 09:45 As Sirab Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 18:30 Qa'wa Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 18:30 Madinat ash Shab Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 02:45 Bandarbeyla Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Ash Shihr Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Khird Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Hami Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Dhubab Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Murad Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Quwayrah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 10:30 Dawwah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 10:30 Dafiyat Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 10:30 Dhuwwah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 10:30 Shiinzi Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 Al Fanatir Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 'Imran Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:45 Berizak Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Goth Lashkari Pakistan  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Qandala Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Hadeytacawl Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Sabawanaag Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Biyafoge Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 15:45 Buro Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 17:15 Ghadir Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 02:15 Akara Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 02:15 Gwadar Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 13:15 Ari Adeso Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 13:15 Berbera Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 05:45 Qulansiyah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Al Jubayl Industrial City Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Al-Raiyan Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 06:45 Manumah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Bada Pakistan  0.1
26 May 2018 10:45 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates  0.1
24 May 2018 11:15 Kalat Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 11:15 Makola Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Sib Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Mawalis Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Azaiba Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 18:00 Al Bahiyah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 08:30 Gadechi India  0.1
25 May 2018 16:00 Al Haibala Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 Shaqra Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 10:15 Steroh Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Gurdim Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Guraim Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Dorri Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Pozm Tiab Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Machan Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 00:15 Bhogat India  0.1
24 May 2018 00:15 Lamba India  0.1
24 May 2018 05:15 Bandar-e Dargaham Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 05:15 Dogerdan Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 05:15 Qeshm Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 05:15 Bandar Abbas Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 15:45 Balhaf Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 02:00 Miyani India  0.1
25 May 2018 19:30 As Sufal Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:30 Obock Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Muhammad 'Ali Bin Fatha Sumana Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 11:45 Al Qumrah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 08:30 Tadjoura Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 00:15 Sam Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 00:15 Beris Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Quddam Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:15 Al Ghulayfiqah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:15 Buyut al Muhamirah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 21:30 Pahel Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 21:30 Bandar-e Laft Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 21:30 Laft Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 21:30 Payi Pusht Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 15:45 Zulumah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:30 Chatleh Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Al Khaluf Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 14:30 Ras Muari Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 14:30 Goth Haji Muhammad Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 10:45 Al Khawkhah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 10:45 Maushij Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 10:45 Jirdan Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Bandar-e Band-e Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Bandar Suflin Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Basaidu Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Dustku Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 03:15 Hisn Diba United Arab Emirates  0.1
24 May 2018 03:15 Haffah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 17:45 Lughaye Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 Keti Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 08:15 Madhi India  0.1
24 May 2018 23:15 Mulaax Beyle Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:00 Al Hawrah Yemen  0.1
26 May 2018 23:45 Markaz ash Shurtah Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 06:00 Sharkhat Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:30 Sarar Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:30 Raida Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:30 Hasana Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:30 Musaina'a Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 14:45 Dhafghan Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Qusayir Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Tamnum Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:00 Al Irqah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 13:45 Alela Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 13:45 Aseb Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 13:45 Aylu Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 21:15 Sair Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 21:15 Haima Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 21:15 Fugwa Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 21:15 Sajid Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 21:15 Humr Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 14:00 Al Butays Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 14:00 Al Fazah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Ormara Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Karmu Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Idi Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Halaba Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Al Hajaf Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Bi'r Qa'ati Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Al 'Aws Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 Shaikh Ahmad Yemen  0.1
26 May 2018 12:30 Midi Yemen  0.1
26 May 2018 12:30 Al Kharamilah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 08:45 Dwarka India  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Anteral Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 16:00 Balaru Pakistan  0.1
25 May 2018 16:30 Al Hanad Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Masqat Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Al Bustan Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Yiti Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 As Sifah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 16:00 Jiwani Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 14:15 Brar Pakistan  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Ankhor Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Dagah Gudud Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 05:15 Shuwayr Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 05:15 Duqm Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Kamaran Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Sayfaf Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Al Jazirah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Qurayyah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Ibn Abbas Yemen  0.1
26 May 2018 23:45 Nahud Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 Seyara Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 18:15 Al Hudaydah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 18:15 Jabanah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:00 Bir Ali Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Al Manamah Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Al Juffayr Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Al Muharraq Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Sitrah Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Al Busaytin Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 'Arad Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Qalali Bahrain  0.1
25 May 2018 22:45 Al Hidd Bahrain  0.1
24 May 2018 16:15 Babaiu Eritrea  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Bu Taheri Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Hais Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 16:15 Hawra Eritrea  0.1