Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for IN-FA-21
in Japan, China

Impact

Tropical Cyclone IN-FA-21 can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Glide number: TC-2021-000094-CHN
Exposed countries Japan, China
Exposed population 970 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 176 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.4 m (20 Jul 12:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (China)

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 167 km/h 0.4 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 176 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

167 km/h Current Max.

Up to 1.2 million 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 16 Jul 2021 06:00 167 1.5 million 1.2 million Japan
Green 2 16 Jul 2021 12:00 167 1.5 million 1.2 million Japan

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 16 Jul 2021 06:00 Tropical depression 37 no people no people 17.5, 134.6
GREEN
2 16 Jul 2021 12:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 18.8, 134.8
GREEN
2 17 Jul 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 19.9, 134.5
GREEN
2 17 Jul 2021 12:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 21.1, 134
GREEN
2 18 Jul 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 22.1, 133.6
GREEN
2 18 Jul 2021 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 2100 people 22.9, 132.9
GREEN
2 19 Jul 2021 12:00 Category 1 139 1 million people 1.4 million people 24.5, 130.9
GREEN
2 20 Jul 2021 12:00 Category 2 167 1.2 million people 1.5 million people 25.8, 128.2
GREEN
2 21 Jul 2021 12:00 Category 1 148 no people no people 26.7, 125.3
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
Japan

Provinces

Region Province Country
Okinawa Japan

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Naha Okinawa Japan City 300000 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)
Futenma Mcas 75 Mil. Paved Yes 9000
Naha OKA 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9800
Kadena AB DNA 45 Mil. Paved Yes 12100
Kumejima UEO 7 Civ. Paved Yes 6500

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Okino Japan
Nakagusuku Wan Japan
Kin Wan JPKIN Japan
Heianza JPHEI Japan
Nishihara JPNHR Japan
Naha JPNAH Japan
Oku Japan
Kume Island Japan

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Okukubi Okukubigawa 2001
Kannako Kanna Kannafukujigawa 1993
Zukeyama Kurashiki Yonabarugawa 1995

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 Henna, Japan. This height is estimated for 20 Jul 2021 12:00 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 (132 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 2 of 16 Jul 2021 12:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Henna Japan  0.4
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Fusozaki Japan  0.3
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ishikawa Japan  0.3
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Kin Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ichi Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Atsuta Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Teima Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ishimine Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Nakaza Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Itoman Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Dinggang China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ancheng China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chang-chia-li China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsi-hui-tsui China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ch'ien-ni China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chengpu China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Songxia China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Heng-pa-ts'un China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Taipingzha China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Feng-p'u-ao China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ch'iu-wang China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ch'ing-shui-hu China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsieh-fu China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Wantang China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Nago Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Kadena Japan  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Zhenhai China  0.2
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Huangwan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsieh-t'ang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Linshan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chou-hung-ch'iu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsiung-ting-yu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chifuwa Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Naha Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Jiangjia China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chu-ch'iao-chen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Dingqiao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chaoyang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chiu-hsiang-chen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ganpu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ligang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Lingmen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Aohuan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Guan'ao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Dalu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Songmen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsin-p'u China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Beilungang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Daniwan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsiao-an-chieh China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Changchuanba China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Nan'ao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ch'en-chia-lu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ta-ch'u China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Luomen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Changtu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ta-chan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ganlan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Sha-fan-chieh China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 I-shan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Jinxiang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Danmen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Gexiang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Shigaotang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Beiqigen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chin-ch'ing China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Xiaoli'ao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hepu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chiu-nan-t'ien China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Litang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Banping China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Dongsha China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Shihphu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 11:00 Obo Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Kaata Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Cheng-chia-tai China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Zhapu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Niu-ch'iao-shih China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hsing-hsing-chen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 P'u-t'o China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 San-chia-shih China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Fu-lien Taiwan  0.1
18 Jul 2021 21:00 Tiantu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 San Shah China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Guhuai China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chiang-t'ien China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chang-chiang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chin-feng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Wuhang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Guanjing China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Qingfeng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Pingtan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Houtian China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Langqi China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Tantou China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Yunlong China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Beilong China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Bei'ao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Shih-t'ang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Dinghai China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Gaoting China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Nanfeng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Hanjiang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Songcheng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Da'ao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Changchun China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Wuqu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Luxia China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Huang-ch'i China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Shacheng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Xiaguan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Pucheng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Touyan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chenyu China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Huanshan China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Kanmen China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Ada Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 11:00 Ogimi Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Toguchi Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Nakao Japan  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chou-chia-peng China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chin-ssu-niang-ch'iao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Jinshanwei China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chin-shan-tsui China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Shanyang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Guoju China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chung-tse China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Caojing China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Chiao-t'ou China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Da'ao China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Qiancang China  0.1
20 Jul 2021 12:00 Che-lin China  0.1