Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for OMA-19
in New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands
12 Feb 2019 12 UTC
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  • GDACS JTWC
Impact Single TC
Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

    Tropical Cyclone OMA-19 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

    Meteorological source GDACS
    Exposed countries New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands
    Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
    Maximum wind speed 167 km/h
    Maximum storm surge 0.3 m (13 Feb 22:00 UTC)
    Vulnerability High (Solomon Is.)

    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 0.3 m n.a. 0.5
    Overall 167 km/h 0.3 m n.a. 0.5

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

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    Wind

      102 km/h Current Max.

      Up to 280000 people in Tropical Storm strength or higher (see SSHS)

      Impact Timeline

        Alert N° Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Population in
        Tropical Storm or higher        		 Population in
        Cat 1. or higher        		 Countries
        Green 1 12 Feb 2019 00:00 93 190 thousand No people Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
        Green 2 12 Feb 2019 06:00 93 300 thousand No people Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
        Green 3 12 Feb 2019 12:00 102 280 thousand No people Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia

        Bulletin Timeline

          Alert N° 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 Feb 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 15000 people -14, 164.5 Vanuatu
          GREEN
          		 2 12 Feb 2019 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 160000 people -13.7, 164.9 Solomon Islands
          GREEN
          		 3 12 Feb 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 160000 people -13.7, 165.5 Solomon Islands
          GREEN
          		 3 13 Feb 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 180000 people -14, 165.9 Solomon Islands
          GREEN
          		 3 13 Feb 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 170000 people -14.3, 166.3 Solomon Islands
          GREEN
          		 3 14 Feb 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 180000 people -14.7, 166.7 Solomon Islands
          GREEN
          		 3 14 Feb 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 230000 people -15.4, 167.2 Vanuatu
          GREEN
          		 3 15 Feb 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 170000 people -17.3, 167.1 New Caledonia
          GREEN
          		 3 16 Feb 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 31000 people -19.2, 165.1 New Caledonia
          GREEN
          		 3 17 Feb 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people -20.4, 163.6 New Caledonia
          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
          Vanuatu
          Solomon Is.
          New Caledonia

          Provinces

          Region Province Country
          Vanuatu Vanuatu
          Solomon Is. Solomon Islands
          New Caledonia New Caledonia

          Populated places

          Name Region Province Country City class Population
          Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 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)
          Torres TOH unknown 0
          Olpoi Nw Santo OLJ unknown 0
          Mota Lava MTV unknown 0
          Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500
          Santa Cruz SCZ unknown 0
          Walaha WLH unknown 0
          Maewo MWF unknown 0
          Redcliffe RCL unknown 0
          Longana LOD unknown 0
          Big Bay GBA unknown 0
          Sara SSR unknown 0
          Craig Cove CCV unknown 0
          South West Bay SWJ unknown 0
          Ulei ULB unknown 0
          Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0
          Valesdir VLS unknown 0
          Epi EPI unknown 0
          Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200
          Emae EAE unknown 0
          Lamap LPM unknown 0
          Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0
          Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500
          Belep BMY unknown 0
          Poum PUV unknown 0
          Koumac KOC 13 Civ. Paved No 3600
          Hienghene HNG unknown 0
          Touho TOU 3 Civ. Paved No 3600
          Kone KNQ 7 Civ. Paved No 3200

          Ports

          Name LOCODE Country
          Banks Island Vanuatu
          Hog Harbor Vanuatu
          Turtle Bay Vanuatu
          Peu Soloman Islands
          Santo VUSAN Vanuatu
          Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu
          Graciosa Bay Soloman Islands
          Maewo Island Vanuatu
          Pentecost Island Vanuatu
          Port Sandwich VUPSA Vanuatu
          Ambryn Island Vanuatu
          Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu
          Forari Bay Vanuatu
          Babouillat New Caledonia
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          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

          0.3 m

          The maximum Storm surge height is  0.3m in Hokua, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 13 Feb 2019 22:00 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 (78 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 3 of 12 Feb 2019 12:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

          Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
          13 Feb 2019 22:00 Hokua Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 02:00 Wora Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 15:00 Segond Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 12:00 Luganville Vanuatu  0.3
          13 Feb 2019 23:00 Takumuna Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 06:00 Lavatavo Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 13:00 Palikoulo Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 04:00 Souleisere Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 20:00 Tenmaru Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 18:00 Wowo Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Hog Harbour Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 14:00 Saraotou Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 17:00 Asavagas Vanuatu  0.3
          14 Feb 2019 15:00 Abnetare Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 11:00 Coulons Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 18:00 Laruru Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Ladhu Vanuatu  0.2
          15 Feb 2019 00:00 Mae Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Terou Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Worovok Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 08:00 Lowarhe Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 22:00 Ellarmo Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 18:00 Vao Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Iakobone Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 23:00 Katbol Vanuatu  0.2
          13 Feb 2019 22:00 Wunpuku Vanuatu  0.2
          13 Feb 2019 22:00 Lolominiou Vanuatu  0.2
          13 Feb 2019 22:00 Walpey Vanuatu  0.2
          13 Feb 2019 23:00 Nogugu Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 15:00 Youelapa Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 21:00 Brenwe Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 01:00 Papoulassemouli Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 02:00 Wonisule Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 10:00 Longtal Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 21:00 Laravet Vanuatu  0.2
          14 Feb 2019 23:00 Vinmavis Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 23:00 Lakatoro Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 22:00 Poullappoe Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 04:00 Piapouria Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 14:00 Wailapo Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 23:00 Tavendrua Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 13:00 Gavigamana Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 13:00 Vipaka Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Pualapa Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 16:00 Tasiriki Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 20:00 Norsup Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 02:00 Wintua Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 02:00 Limap Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 12:00 Duin Dui Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 06:00 Robertsons Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 07:00 Tasmate Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 06:00 Wousi Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 03:00 Mae Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 14:00 Mesabolo Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 14:00 Ngusui Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 14:00 Levonu Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 14:00 Avira Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 03:00 Melip Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 03:00 Faroun Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 23:00 Menogoro Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 06:00 Vesalia Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 06:00 Tourebiou Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 12:00 Lear Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 14:00 Tolab Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 12:00 Pek Vanuatu  0.1
          13 Feb 2019 12:00 Crepeta Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 16:00 Losoue Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 16:00 Olo Olo Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 03:00 Malfakhal Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 20:00 Roghumbo Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 20:00 Rerep Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 12:00 Walaha Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 13:00 Walurigi Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 13:00 Lolovele Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 13:00 Lolopuepue Vanuatu  0.1
          14 Feb 2019 06:00 Atsaritibi Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 02:00 Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu  0.1
          15 Feb 2019 02:00 Bourbar Vanuatu  0.1