Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for MAYSAK-20
in Republic of Korea, Japan, Democratic Republic of Korea, China

Impact

Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK-20 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Republic of Korea, Japan, Democratic Republic of Korea, China
Exposed population 18.3 million in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 231 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.5 m (01 Sep 06:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (North Korea)

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 204 km/h 0.5 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 231 km/h 0.5 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

204 km/h Current Max.

Up to 8400 people in Category 1 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 28 Aug 2020 00:00 204 30.4 million 10 thousand Japan
Green 2 28 Aug 2020 06:00 204 35.4 million 8 thousand Japan, China, Republic of Korea

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 28 Aug 2020 00:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 16.8, 130.6
GREEN
2 28 Aug 2020 06:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 16.5, 129.8
GREEN
2 28 Aug 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 16.6, 129.3
GREEN
2 29 Aug 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 16.9, 128.9
GREEN
2 29 Aug 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 111 no people no people 17.5, 128.9
GREEN
2 30 Aug 2020 06:00 Category 1 148 no people 1.3 million people 19.3, 128.7
GREEN
2 31 Aug 2020 06:00 Category 3 185 8400 people 1.4 million people 23.6, 127.3
GREEN
2 01 Sep 2020 06:00 Category 3 204 no people 35.3 million people 27.4, 125.1
GREEN
2 02 Sep 2020 06:00 Category 3 185 no people no people 31.3, 124.8
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

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)
Kumejima UEO 7 Civ. Paved Yes 6500

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Kume Island Japan

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

0.5 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.5m in Taipingzha, China. This height is estimated for 01 Sep 2020 06:00 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 (318 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 2 of 28 Aug 2020 06:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Taipingzha China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Feng-p'u-ao China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'iu-wang China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'ing-shui-hu China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsieh-fu China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Wantang China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dinggang China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ancheng China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chang-chia-li China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsi-hui-tsui China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'ien-ni China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chengpu China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Songxia China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Heng-pa-ts'un China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Zhenhai China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsieh-t'ang China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Linshan China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chou-hung-ch'iu China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chu-ch'iao-chen China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsiung-ting-yu China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Jiangjia China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dingqiao China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chiu-hsiang-chen China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huangwan China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsiao-an-chieh China  0.5
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chaoyang China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ganpu China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'ai-ch'iao China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Changchuanba China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsin-p'u China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shigaotang China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Beiqigen China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Beilungang China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Daniwan China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ligang China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xiaoli'ao China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Nan'ao China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hepu China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Danmen China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shihphu China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Cheng-chia-tai China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'en-chia-lu China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ganlan China  0.4
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Guoju China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Zhapu China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Niu-ch'iao-shih China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Lingmen China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Aohuan China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dalu China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dinghai China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dongsha China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsing-hsing-chen China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chiao-t'ou China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chung-tse China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chou-chia-peng China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chin-ssu-niang-ch'iao China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Da'ao China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gaoting China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Nanfeng China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Jinshanwei China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chin-shan-tsui China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shanyang China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Caojing China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Sizhoutou China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 P'u-t'o China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Qiancang China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Zhuxi China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Song'ao China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Litang China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xianxiang China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chin-ch'ing China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Changtu China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Che-lin China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Bailonggang China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chenyu China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Songmen China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ta-chan China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 02:00 San-chia-shih China  0.3
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Sha-fan-chieh China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Jinxiang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gexiang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 San-chiao-t'ang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gongjialu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huang-ch'i China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shacheng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Banping China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chiu-nan-t'ien China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Luomen China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Sanshan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Yangyuan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gaodong China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gulu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Qianwei China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Yuansha China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Beilong China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Bei'ao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shih-t'ang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ta-ch'u China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Lipu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Baoshan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Cao'antou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Beishenjiazhai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Panshi China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dongxing China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dongdayang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Fumin China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsin-min China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 T'ai-an-chen China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Daxingzhen China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Nanqinghe China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 T'ien-hou-kung China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Sheng-chia-ch'iao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 San Shah China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Guhuai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Chiang-t'ien China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Chang-chiang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Chin-feng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Pingtan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Touyan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Nan 'ao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Tiantu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Youcheqiao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Nanbu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Guanjing China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Qingfeng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Houtian China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Langqi China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Tantou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Yunlong China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Cao Yu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hanjiang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Songcheng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Changchun China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Wuqu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Sansha China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Pucheng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Guan'ao China  0.2
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Ohara Japan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Nakachi Japan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Nishime Japan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Nakadomari Japan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Gima Japan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Shimajiri Japan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Wuhang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 00:00 Fengwo China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ta-ch'iu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Beicuo China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'ang-t'an-wo Taiwan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Luxia China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Zhangban China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Yacheng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Dongyuan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Chin-ching China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gaoshan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Fuye China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 00:00 Mabi China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Anhai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Da'ao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Nanri China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xiaguan China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Yongning China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Kanmen China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Bianjiao'ao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shiqiao China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsu-p'u China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xizhoushi China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Ch'ing-hsu Taiwan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Chin-men Tao Taiwan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Yang-chai Taiwan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Weitou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Qian'an China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Chongwu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Hsiao-tso China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Meizhou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Pinghai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Daitou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Hsiang-chih China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Tung-ch'ung China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Fangang China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Haiyanzhen China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Donggangcun China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Chin-men Taiwan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 23:00 Baisheng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 00:00 Ting-hai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Dawu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Zhongmen China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 P'u-hsi China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 P'u-hsi-ch'eng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 An-ting Taiwan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shicheng China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Chen-hai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Jiangtou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Zhenhai China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Shih-shih China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Yakou China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Shihu China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Tung-shih China  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xiahu China  0.2
31 Aug 2020 18:00 Atsuta Japan  0.2
31 Aug 2020 18:00 Henna Japan  0.2
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chien-t'iao China  0.2
31 Aug 2020 23:00 Guanban China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Liu'ao China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Shentu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Chihu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Fotan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Fugong China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Gangwei China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Xucuo China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Gulangyu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Daomei China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Guleitou China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Gangkou China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Songyu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 04:00 Xiamen China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Fuija Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Tomari Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Maja Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shengshan China  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Bangon Philippines  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Beikan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Shangpan China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 23:00 Tung-tai China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Wangchuan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Fengwei China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 23:00 I-shan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hecuo China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chendai China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsi-pu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chengguanzhen China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shijing China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsia-mei China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huqiu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Wutian China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gongqiancun China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 16:00 Bora Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chencheng China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chung-fu Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chiang-tzu-p'ing Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Tan-shui Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 San-chih Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chin-shan Taiwan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Aka Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Liu-tsao China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hsiao-yang-k'ou China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huangang China  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Mualbual Philippines  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Catbalogan Philippines  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Chung-ch'i Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 T'ai-hsi Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 San-hsing Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Lianhe China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Liuwudian China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Aotou China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Jiuzhen China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dongsha China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Lingchuan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huanshan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xiabu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Zhuangyuanqiao China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Longwan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Siqianjie China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xiaodoumen China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Jiangtan China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Kuan-yin Taiwan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Awaren Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Tokashiku Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 20:00 Zamami Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Liulishe China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chumen China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 17:00 Kin Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 00:00 Chien-chiang China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Xindian China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Hushi China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Fengting China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dahu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Tangbian China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 19:00 Ichimasui Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 19:00 Karimata Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 19:00 Sugama Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 19:00 Hirara Japan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 16:00 Arasato Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Gongkou China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dongshan China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 19:00 Kuninaka Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Hua-hsu Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Ch'ien-tzu-chiao Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Tung-hsiao Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Chu-nan Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Hai huang Taiwan  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Macalonud Philippines  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Tatabunan Philippines  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Bagacay Philippines  0.1
29 Aug 2020 22:00 Guintampilan Philippines  0.1
31 Aug 2020 18:00 Fusozaki Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Houzhai China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Zhelin China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Shenao China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Nanao China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chelim China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huanggang China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Raoping China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Sidu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ssu-tu China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Wan-li Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Chi-lung Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 02:00 Yuan-li Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Lu-kang Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 03:00 Ch'i-ting Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'ang-t'an-li Taiwan  0.1
31 Aug 2020 21:00 Tonaki Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 01:00 Ching-shui Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dongtaihezha China  0.1
31 Aug 2020 22:00 Ichi Japan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 05:00 Chiang-chun-ao Taiwan  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Ch'ang-chieh China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Huanglong China  0.1
01 Sep 2020 06:00 Dianqian China  0.1