Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for YASA-20
in Fiji,

Impact

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

Meteorological source GDACS
Glide number: TC-2020-000238-FJI
Exposed countries Fiji,
Exposed population 160 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 259 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.8 m (17 Dec 20:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Fiji)
Landfall between
17 Dec 2020 00:00 - 18 Dec 2020 00:00

in Fiji

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 213 km/h 0.8 m n.a. 2.5
Overall 259 km/h 0.8 m n.a. 2.5

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

Wind

213 km/h Current Max.

Up to 480000 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 12 Dec 2020 12:00 204 2 thousand No people
Green 2 12 Dec 2020 18:00 185 730 thousand No people Fiji
Green 3 13 Dec 2020 00:00 176 330 thousand No people Fiji
Green 4 13 Dec 2020 06:00 176 350 thousand No people Fiji
Green 5 13 Dec 2020 12:00 176 710 thousand No people Fiji
Orange 6 13 Dec 2020 18:00 185 760 thousand 30 thousand Fiji
Red 7 14 Dec 2020 00:00 194 800 thousand 250 thousand Fiji
Red 8 14 Dec 2020 06:00 194 910 thousand 690 thousand Fiji
Red 9 14 Dec 2020 12:00 185 910 thousand 730 thousand Fiji
Red 10 14 Dec 2020 18:00 204 910 thousand 670 thousand Fiji
Red 11 15 Dec 2020 00:00 213 910 thousand 480 thousand Fiji

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 Dec 2020 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people -13.7, 172.9
GREEN
2 12 Dec 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people -14.2, 173.7
GREEN
3 13 Dec 2020 00:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people -15.1, 173.3
GREEN
4 13 Dec 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people -15.3, 172.7
GREEN
5 13 Dec 2020 12:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people -15.5, 172.6
GREEN
6 13 Dec 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people -15.7, 172.3
GREEN
7 14 Dec 2020 00:00 Tropical storm 111 no people no people -15.8, 171.9
GREEN
8 14 Dec 2020 06:00 Category 1 120 no people no people -15.8, 171.7
GREEN
9 14 Dec 2020 12:00 Category 1 120 no people no people -15.6, 171.6
GREEN
10 14 Dec 2020 18:00 Category 1 148 no people no people -15.4, 172.1
GREEN
11 15 Dec 2020 00:00 Category 2 157 no people no people -15, 172.4
GREEN
11 15 Dec 2020 12:00 Category 2 176 no people no people -14.7, 172.7
GREEN
11 16 Dec 2020 00:00 Category 3 194 no people no people -14.6, 173.5
GREEN
11 16 Dec 2020 12:00 Category 3 204 no people 370000 people -14.9, 174.7
RED
11 17 Dec 2020 00:00 Category 4 213 470000 people 910000 people -15.6, 176.3
GREEN
11 18 Dec 2020 00:00 Category 3 194 17000 people 910000 people -18, 179.4 Fiji
GREEN
11 19 Dec 2020 00:00 Category 1 148 no people 5600 people -21, -179.6
GREEN
11 20 Dec 2020 00:00 Category 1 120 no people no people -23.3, 179.5
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
Fiji

Provinces

Region Province Country
Fiji Fiji

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Somosomo Fiji City -
Ba Fiji City 20000 people
Tavua Fiji City 2600 people
Vatukoula Fiji City 10000 people
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people
Suva Fiji Capital 200000 people
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people
Levuka Fiji City 4700 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)
Turtle Island TTL unknown 0
Ba BFJ unknown 0
Vatukoula VAU unknown 0
Bua BVF unknown 0
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100
Bureta Levuka Air LEV unknown 0
Wakaya Island KAY unknown 0
Koro KXF unknown 0
Ngau NGI unknown 0
Moala MFJ unknown 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Vatia FJVAT Fiji
Suva FJSUV Fiji
Levuka FJLEV Fiji

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

0.8 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.8m in Nauouo, Fiji. This height is estimated for 17 Dec 2020 20:00 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 (101 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 11 of 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Nauouo Fiji  0.8
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Rakiraki Fiji  0.7
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Vaileka Fiji  0.7
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Naruwai Fiji  0.7
17 Dec 2020 19:00 Naingani Fiji  0.6
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Levuka Fiji  0.6
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Teci Fiji  0.6
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Mbukama Fiji  0.6
18 Dec 2020 10:00 Andako Fiji  0.6
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Nawailevu Fiji  0.6
17 Dec 2020 14:00 Ndenimanu Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Rukuruku Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 15:00 Nanukuloa Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Savu Sau Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Navinggiri Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Navindamu Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Lodoni Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Naimasimasi Fiji  0.5
18 Dec 2020 01:00 Vandravandra Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Ndalomo Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Ucunivanua Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 19:00 Korovou Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Vione Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 15:00 Koroinasolo Fiji  0.5
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Nasau Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Lovoni Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Navuti Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Nasaga Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 10:00 Tamusua Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Kasavu Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Matayalevu Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Matacawalevu Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Sisili Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Nacula Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 15:00 Yangganga Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Yasawairara Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Nabouwalu Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 10:00 Navotua Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Lawaki Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Nayavutoka Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Lauthala Bay Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Laucala Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Sawaieke Fiji  0.4
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Makongai Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 10:00 Somosomo Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Cautata Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Tavua Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 11:00 Soso Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Nagumu Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Nausori Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Vatutandova Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Dromuna Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 19:00 Suva Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Tamavua Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Nanduri Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Dalice Fiji  0.3
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Nasilai Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 10:00 Nalauwaki Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 17:00 Thavanga Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Lokia Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 08:00 Tavua Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 22:00 Rave-rave Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 15:00 Waisa Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 22:00 Nasau Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 15:00 Korosi Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Kalokolevu Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Naweni Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 22:00 Nakondu Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Viani Fiji  0.2
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Korotasere Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Nakarambo Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 10:00 Rabulu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Yanutha Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 05:00 Pacific Harbour Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Ndaria Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Ndawara Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 18:00 Natua Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 19:00 Vunivatu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 22:00 Matavuralevu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 20:00 Nukusa Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Qeleni Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 22:00 Mboma Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 10:00 Solevu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 21:00 Nathamaki Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 07:00 Vanuavatu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Malake Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Savusavu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Naindi Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Mau Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 03:00 Nabouwalu Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 08:00 Vabea Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 08:00 Nukuvou Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 07:00 Keteira Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 11:00 Namuka Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Ndrekeniwai Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 16:00 Biagunu Fiji  0.1
17 Dec 2020 23:00 Mbangata Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 07:00 Lautoka Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 05:00 Namara Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 08:00 Gasele Fiji  0.1
18 Dec 2020 08:00 Soso Fiji  0.1