Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for BEBINCA-18
in Viet Nam, Laos, Thailand, China

Impact

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

Meteorological source GDACS
Glide number: TC-2018-000136-VNM
Exposed countries Viet Nam, Laos, Thailand, China
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 111 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.4 m (14 Aug 03:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (Vietnam)

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 65 km/h 0.4 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 111 km/h 0.4 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

65 km/h Current Max.

Up to 19.4 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 12 Aug 2018 12:00 65 4.6 million No people China
Green 2 12 Aug 2018 18:00 65 430 thousand No people China
Green 3 13 Aug 2018 00:00 65 19.4 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 12 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 20.8, 112.3
GREEN
2 12 Aug 2018 18:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 20.6, 112.5
GREEN
3 13 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people 38000 people 20.7, 112.9 China
GREEN
3 13 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 18.5 million people 20.7, 113.2 China
GREEN
3 14 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 19.5 million people 20.9, 113.4 China
GREEN
3 14 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 21.2, 113.2 China
GREEN
3 15 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 21.5, 112.4 China
GREEN
3 16 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical depression 37 no people no people 21.5, 110.2 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
Guangdong China
Macau China
Hong Kong China

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Jiangcheng Guangdong China City -
Taicheng Guangdong China City 140000 people
Encheng Guangdong China City 110000 people
Macau Macau SAR Macau (China) Major city -
Sanxiang Guangdong China City -
Sanbu Guangdong China City 140000 people
Cangcheng Guangdong China City -
Xincheng Guangdong China City -
Zhongshan Guangdong China City 340000 people
Jiangmen Guangdong China City 530000 people
Tuen Mun Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong (China) City -
Central Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong (China) Major city 6.2 million people
Xiaolan Guangdong China City 180000 people
Kowloon Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong (China) Major city 2 million people
Sha Tin Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong (China) Major city -
Tai Po Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong (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)
Zhuhai ZUH 6 0
Shanzhou SZO unknown 0
Macau MFM 6 Civ. Paved Yes 11000
Hong Kong International (Chep Lap Kok) HKG 9 Civ. Paved Yes 12400
Sek Kong 15 Priv. Paved No 4100

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Yangjiang CNYJI China
Jiangmen CNJMN China
Chiwan CNCWN China
Hong Kong HKHKG Hong Kong (China)
Xijiang Terminal China

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Dalongdong Dalongdong He 1959
Donghu Nalong He 1961
Jinjiang Tan He 1972

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

0.4 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.4m in Tonggu, China. This height is estimated for 14 Aug 2018 03:00 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 (186 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 3 of 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
14 Aug 2018 03:00 Tonggu China  0.4
14 Aug 2018 03:00 Dayang China  0.4
14 Aug 2018 03:00 Chixi China  0.4
14 Aug 2018 02:00 San-tsao China  0.4
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Taipa Macau (China)  0.4
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Coloane Macau (China)  0.4
14 Aug 2018 03:00 Doumen China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 22:00 Shalan China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Dalangwan China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 07:00 Heng-ch'ung-hsu China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 07:00 Huangchong China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 07:00 Gujing China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 09:00 Xincheng China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 08:00 Shuangshui China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 09:00 Samkong China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 09:00 Daze China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Cuihengcun China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Qishan China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 22:00 Guanghai China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Lau Fau Sha Hong Kong (China)  0.3
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Ngau Kwu Long Hong Kong (China)  0.3
15 Aug 2018 06:00 Jiangcheng China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 09:00 Mei-ko China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 05:00 Xiaolin China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 12:00 Miaojiao China  0.3
15 Aug 2018 06:00 Baipu China  0.3
15 Aug 2018 07:00 Santouzui China  0.3
15 Aug 2018 07:00 Hsi-t'ou China  0.3
15 Aug 2018 07:00 Lengzilin China  0.3
15 Aug 2018 06:00 Pinggang China  0.3
15 Aug 2018 08:00 Chengcun China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Imtin China  0.3
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Taipang China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Aotou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tai Long Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Cheung Wo Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 12:00 Shenwan China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 05:00 Beidou China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 05:00 Chen-hai China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Dapeng China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 05:00 Shadi China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Wanshan China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Lajiwei China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Ham Tin Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 16:00 T'an-chou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 16:00 Dagang China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Lianshan China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Ruishengtou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Sz Pak Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Hsia-yung China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 22:00 Meige China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tain Sha Tsui Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Pak Sha Au Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Long Ke Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Luzui China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Min-chung China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Doushan China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 22:00 Mashan China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 North Point Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 A Kung Ngam Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Pinghai China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 22:00 Jiang'ouwei China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Cheng'anwei China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 06:00 Miaotou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Nam Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Khitschhung China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Tiantou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Lo Tik Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Lo So Shing Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 San Wan Ho Shau Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Chai Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Chik Sha Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tei Tong Tsui Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Hoi Pa Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tsuen Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Hang Hau Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tai Wan Tau Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Gangkou China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Yuwotou China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Huangge China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Huangpu China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Shating China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 02:00 Lianhuashan China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Chang-p'eng China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Machong China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 06:00 Dagou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Renshan China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Pok Fu Lam Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Wa Fu Estate Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Kennedy Town Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Aberdeen Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Ha Kwai Chung Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Cheung Sha Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Kowloon Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tsz Wa Chan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Crocodile Hill Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Yau Tong Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Rennie's Mill Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Sau Mau Ping Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Yau Ma Po Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Sai Kung Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Shagang China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Magong China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Tianqian China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Fumunchai China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 13:00 Fumuntschai China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 00:00 Baihao China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 07:00 Hsin-chou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Fan Kwai Tong Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Won Hang Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Central Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Chung Hom Kok Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Chek Chue Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Tai Tam Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Stanley Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Hok Tsui Wan Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Zhelang China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Shantou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Dahao China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Aotou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Daitou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Siwei China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Huanggang China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Wan-ch'ing-sha China  0.2
15 Aug 2018 01:00 Dashatou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 22:00 Pingsha China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 20:00 Luewei China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 03:00 Wan Chai Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Cheung Kang Hong Kong (China)  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Jiesheng China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Taiping China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Huanglong China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Jingzhou China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Houmen China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Jizhongtuo China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Shanwei China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Jieshi China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Donghong China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Haimen China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Houzhai China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Raoping China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Jen-shan China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 20:00 Sha-ching China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 20:00 Heping China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 23:00 Baijiao China  0.2
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Fanhe China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Changqingwei China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Guangao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Zhelin China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Hudong China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Jiazi China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Shenquan China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Jinghai China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Shenao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Chelim China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 20:00 Nantou China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Dongshan China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 08:00 Shangyang China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Dianqian China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Liuwudian China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 09:00 Rudong China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Ch'ao-yang-hsien China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Chencheng China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Chendai China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Hsi-pu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Huqiu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Wutian China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Chengguanzhen China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Guleitou China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Gangkou China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Sidu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 04:00 Ssu-tu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 19:00 Chiu-chieh China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 20:00 Shekou China  0.1
15 Aug 2018 13:00 Diancheng China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Nanao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Gongkou China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 00:00 Gongqiancun China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Hsia-mei China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Liu'ao China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Jiuzhen China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 01:00 Shentu China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Hecuo China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 02:00 Aotou China  0.1
14 Aug 2018 11:00 Castle Peak New Town Hong Kong (China)  0.1
14 Aug 2018 11:00 Tuen Mun Hong Kong (China)  0.1