Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for BETA-20
in United States, Mexico

Impact

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

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries United States, Mexico
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 93 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.9 m (21 Sep 23:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Mexico)

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 111 km/h 0.9 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 93 km/h 0.9 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

111 km/h Current Max.

Up to 1 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 17 Sep 2020 23:00 111 1 million No people Mexico, United States

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 17 Sep 2020 23:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 21.9, -94.3
GREEN
1 18 Sep 2020 06:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 22.7, -94
GREEN
1 18 Sep 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 23.8, -93.5
GREEN
1 19 Sep 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 24.8, -93
GREEN
1 19 Sep 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 25.4, -92.9
GREEN
1 20 Sep 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 111 no people no people 25.8, -93.1
GREEN
1 20 Sep 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 111 no people no people 26.1, -93.8
GREEN
1 21 Sep 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 1 million people 26.1, -95.1
GREEN
1 22 Sep 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 25.6, -96.1
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
Mexico
United States

Provinces

Region Province Country
Tamaulipas Mexico
Texas United States

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Matamoros Tamaulipas Mexico City 430000 people
Valle Hermoso Tamaulipas Mexico City 48000 people
Brownsville Texas United States City 140000 people
San Benito Texas United States City 23000 people
Harlingen Texas United States City 58000 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)
El Mezquite 5 0
Matamoros MAM 8 Civ. Paved Yes 7500
South Padre Island International BRO 7 Civ. Paved Yes 7400
U S Coast Guard Station 1 0
Southeastern Helicopters 2 0
Columbia Valley Regional 8 0
Port Isabel Cameron County 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8000
Drennan Farm 8 0
AG Air Inc. 9 0
Rancho Buena Vista 6 0
San Benito Municipal 9 0
Farmer's Co-op 11 0
Texas Air Museum 9 0
Valley Baptist Medical Center 18 0
Shofner Farms 17 0
Rio Grande Valley International HRL 11 Civ. Paved Yes 8300
Charles R Johnson 3 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Port Isabel USPIS Wake Island
Brownsville USBRO Wake Island

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

0.9 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.9m in Boca Chica, United States. This height is estimated for 21 Sep 2020 23:00 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 (308 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 1 of 17 Sep 2020 23:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Boca Chica United States  0.9
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Kopernik Shores United States  0.9
21 Sep 2020 23:00 South Padre Island United States  0.9
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Nadeau United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Texas City Junction United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Bayou Vista United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Texas City United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Anderson Ways United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Virginia Point United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Port Bolivar United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Fort Travis United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Flake United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Elmgrove United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Crystal Beach United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Bolivar Peninsula United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 19:00 Intracoastal City United States  0.8
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Port O'Connor United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Palacios United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Red Fish Cove United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Hoskins United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Valasco Heights United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Freeport United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Mims United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Hoskins United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Port Morris United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Patton United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Grand Chenier United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 High Island United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Bay Harbor United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 20:00 Cheniere Au Tigre United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 20:00 Quintana United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 20:00 Surfside United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 20:00 Surfside Beach United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Jamaica Beach United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Galveston United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Caplen United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Gilchrist United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Johnson's Bayou United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Constance Beach United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Peveto Beach United States  0.7
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Holly Beach United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Sea Isle United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Gulf Park United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 21:00 Cameron United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Chinquapin United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 20:00 Bryan Beach United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 22:00 Matagorda United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Spanish Village United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Holly Beach United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Laguna Vista United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Laguna Heights United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Port Isabel United States  0.6
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Flour Bluff United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Kenney Lane West Colonia United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Port Ingleside United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Indian Trails Lane Colonia United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Country Acres Colonia United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Country Estates Colonia United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Aransas Pass United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Estes United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Shell Ridge United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Oak Grove United States  0.5
19 Sep 2020 11:00 Balantanche Mexico  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Mustang Beach United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Port Aransas United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Yarborough United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Rockport United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Copano Village United States  0.5
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Fulton United States  0.5
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Bassa Bassa United States  0.5
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Grand Ecaille United States  0.4
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Fraccionamiento Nuevo Leon Mexico  0.4
19 Sep 2020 13:00 Celestum Mexico  0.4
20 Sep 2020 14:00 Cheniere Caminada United States  0.4
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Leeville United States  0.4
20 Sep 2020 13:00 Grand Isle United States  0.4
20 Sep 2020 13:00 West Point United States  0.4
19 Sep 2020 10:00 Haltunchen Mexico  0.4
19 Sep 2020 10:00 Seybaplaya Mexico  0.4
19 Sep 2020 10:00 Champoton Mexico  0.4
19 Sep 2020 10:00 Hoquel Mexico  0.3
19 Sep 2020 12:00 Sabancuy Mexico  0.3
19 Sep 2020 12:00 Noham Mexico  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Gulf Park Estates United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 13:00 Breton United States  0.3
19 Sep 2020 14:00 Sisal Mexico  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Sunrise United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Buras United States  0.3
19 Sep 2020 12:00 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.3
19 Sep 2020 12:00 Porfirio Diaz Mexico  0.3
19 Sep 2020 12:00 Chenkan Mexico  0.3
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Eden Isle United States  0.3
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Howze Beach United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Hilda United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Gautier United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Ostrica United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Neptune United States  0.3
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Pascagoula United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 13:00 Fort Jackson United States  0.2
21 Sep 2020 23:00 El Mezquital Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Boothville United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 19:00 Port Fourchon United States  0.2
19 Sep 2020 12:00 El Cajio Cuba  0.2
20 Sep 2020 02:00 Surf United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 02:00 Sun N Sand Beaches United States  0.2
19 Sep 2020 21:00 Chelem Mexico  0.2
19 Sep 2020 21:00 Progreso Mexico  0.2
19 Sep 2020 21:00 Pixoy Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 06:00 Mina de Oro Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Dauphin Island United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Fort Gaines United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Duvic United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Apalachicola United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Eastpoint United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Yent Place United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Carrabelle United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Tilton United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Franklin United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Dekle Beach United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Keaton Beach United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Fish Creek United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Dallus Creek Landing United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Fort Morgan United States  0.2
19 Sep 2020 11:00 Surgidero de Batabano Cuba  0.2
19 Sep 2020 11:00 Batabano Cuba  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Thirteen Mile United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Odena United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Eleven Mile United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Nine Mile United States  0.2
21 Sep 2020 23:00 El Porvenir Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Lynn Haven United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Southport United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Hiland Park United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Cedar Grove United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Resota Beach United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 College Station United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Old Callaway United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Callaway United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Bayou George United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Camp Flowers United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Cook United States  0.2
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Los Ebanos Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 10:00 Bayou La Batre United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 10:00 Coden United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 10:00 Nelson United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Heron Bay United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Alabama Port United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Magnolia Springs United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Oyster Bay United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Bon Secaur United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Oak United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Gulf Shores United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Lanark Village United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 04:00 Big Blackjack Landing United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Swift United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Miffin United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 McNeils United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Indian Pass United States  0.2
19 Sep 2020 21:00 Cedar Key United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 14:00 El Cuyo Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Gulf Highlands United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Oak Grove United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Ward Ridge United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 08:00 San Jose de los Leones Mexico  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 San Blas United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Parker United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Tyndall AFB United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Highland View United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Port Saint Joe United States  0.2
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Milltown United States  0.2
19 Sep 2020 11:00 Paso Real Mexico  0.1
19 Sep 2020 12:00 Guanimar Cuba  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Cedar Grove United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Gasque United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Steinhatchee United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Jena United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Destin United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Horseshoe Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Shired Island United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 01:00 Suwannee United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Gulf Resort Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Lullwater Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 West Bay United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Bahama Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Gulf Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Panama City Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Edgewater Gulf Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Long Beach Resort United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Gulf Lagoon Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Biltmore Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Lower Grand Lagoon United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Upper Grand Lagoon United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 14:00 Chipepte Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 12:00 El Tular Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Romar Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Orange Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Caswell United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Gulf Beach Heights United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Gulf Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Perdido Bay United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Quinavista United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Fort McRee United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Fort Barrancas United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Gulf Breeze United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Gulf Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Villa Sabine United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Oriole Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Tiger Point United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Magnolia Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Pretty Bayou United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Baker United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Beacon Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Cove United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Cromanton United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Springfield United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Panama City United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 12:00 Cerrito Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 13:00 Santo Domingo Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 13:00 Rio Lagartos Mexico  0.1
19 Sep 2020 19:00 Ciudad del Carmen Mexico  0.1
19 Sep 2020 20:00 Boca Nueva Mexico  0.1
19 Sep 2020 11:00 Monte de Oro Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 11:00 Burrwood United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 10:00 Joesphine United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 10:00 Perdido Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Paradise Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Chanticleer United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Haven Park United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Sherman Grove United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Ramsey Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Pleasant Grove United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Sand Cut United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Cerny Heights United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Bellview United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Myrtle Grove United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Warrington United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 West Pensacola United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Sanders Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Pensacola United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Goulding United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Gaberonne United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Woodlawn Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Holley United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Wright United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Fort Walton Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Ocean City United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Garnier United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Shalimar United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Lake Lorraine United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Eglin AFB United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Valparaiso United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Niceville United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Seminole United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Villa Tasso United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Big Hammock United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Miramar Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Mullet Creek United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Four Mile Village United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Turquoise Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Grosh United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Davis Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Allanton United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Wetappo United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Mexico Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Overstreet United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Beacon Hill United States  0.1
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Rancho Nuevo Mexico  0.1
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Los Pericos Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 13:00 Chisahcab Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 06:00 Chabihau Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 Port Eads United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 16:00 South Pass United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Killian United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Lillian United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 06:00 Telchac Puerto Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Wynnehaven Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Harris United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Elorosa United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Mary Esther United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Dune Allen Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Santa Rosa Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Santa Rosa United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 East Bay United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 15:00 Navarre United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Portland United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Bay View United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Fluffy Landing United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Freeport United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Choctaw United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Bunker United States  0.1
21 Sep 2020 23:00 La Pesca Mexico  0.1
21 Sep 2020 18:00 La Mata Mexico  0.1
19 Sep 2020 15:00 San Pedro Mexico  0.1
19 Sep 2020 20:00 Beacon Square United States  0.1
19 Sep 2020 20:00 Gulf Harbors United States  0.1
19 Sep 2020 20:00 New Port Richey United States  0.1
19 Sep 2020 20:00 Elfers United States  0.1
21 Sep 2020 23:00 Cabo Rojito Mexico  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Blue Mountain Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Grayton Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Seagrove Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Alys Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Inlet Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Hollywood Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Sunnyside United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Laguna Beach United States  0.1
20 Sep 2020 09:00 Santa Monica United States  0.1
19 Sep 2020 18:00 Longboat Key United States  0.1