Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for LIONROCK-16
Off-shore

Impact

Tropical Cyclone LIONROCK-16 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 222 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.2 m (19 Aug 18:00 UTC)
Vulnerability --

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 194 km/h 0.2 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 222 km/h 0.2 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

194 km/h Current Max.

Up to 36.6 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 18 Aug 2016 00:00 102 Few people No people
Green 2 18 Aug 2016 06:00 102 Few people No people
Green 3 18 Aug 2016 12:00 120 Few people No people
Green 4 18 Aug 2016 18:00 102 170 thousand No people Japan
Green 5 19 Aug 2016 00:00 102 20 thousand No people Japan
Green 6 19 Aug 2016 06:00 102 200 thousand No people Japan
Green 7 19 Aug 2016 12:00 102 10 thousand No people
Green 8 19 Aug 2016 18:00 111 10 thousand No people
Green 9 20 Aug 2016 00:00 111 20 thousand No people
Green 10 20 Aug 2016 06:00 111 20 thousand No people
Green 11 20 Aug 2016 12:00 102 10 thousand No people
Green 13 21 Aug 2016 00:00 93 90 thousand No people Japan
Green 14 21 Aug 2016 06:00 111 1.4 million No people Japan
Green 15 21 Aug 2016 12:00 111 1.4 million No people Japan
Green 16 21 Aug 2016 18:00 120 1.3 million No people Japan
Green 17 22 Aug 2016 00:00 120 1.3 million No people Japan
Green 18 22 Aug 2016 06:00 120 10 thousand No people
Green 19 22 Aug 2016 12:00 120 10 thousand No people
Green 20 22 Aug 2016 18:00 120 10 thousand No people
Green 21 23 Aug 2016 00:00 139 10 thousand No people
Green 22 23 Aug 2016 06:00 139 10 thousand No people
Green 23 23 Aug 2016 12:00 139 10 thousand No people
Green 24 23 Aug 2016 18:00 148 10 thousand No people
Green 25 24 Aug 2016 00:00 176 10 thousand No people
Green 26 24 Aug 2016 06:00 222 10 thousand No people
Green 27 24 Aug 2016 12:00 213 10 thousand No people
Green 28 24 Aug 2016 18:00 204 10 thousand Few people
Green 29 25 Aug 2016 00:00 194 10 thousand Few people
Green 30 25 Aug 2016 06:00 204 540 thousand Few people Japan
Green 31 25 Aug 2016 12:00 204 11.8 million 2.4 million Japan
Green 32 25 Aug 2016 18:00 194 49.7 million 36.6 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 18 Aug 2016 00:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 29, 151.9
GREEN
2 18 Aug 2016 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 30, 149.9
GREEN
3 18 Aug 2016 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 30.8, 148.6
GREEN
4 18 Aug 2016 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 32.3, 146.8
GREEN
5 19 Aug 2016 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 32.8, 144.9
GREEN
6 19 Aug 2016 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 100000 people 33.1, 142.7 Japan
GREEN
7 19 Aug 2016 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 11000 people 32.7, 141.2
GREEN
8 19 Aug 2016 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 8800 people 32.4, 139.8
GREEN
9 20 Aug 2016 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people <1000 people 32, 138.4
GREEN
10 20 Aug 2016 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 31.4, 137
GREEN
11 20 Aug 2016 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 30.9, 136.3
GREEN
13 21 Aug 2016 00:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 30, 134.3
GREEN
14 21 Aug 2016 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 29.5, 133.4
GREEN
15 21 Aug 2016 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 29, 132.6
GREEN
16 21 Aug 2016 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 28.6, 132.9
GREEN
17 22 Aug 2016 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 28.5, 133.1
GREEN
18 22 Aug 2016 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 28.8, 133.6
GREEN
19 22 Aug 2016 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 28.4, 133.9
GREEN
20 22 Aug 2016 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 28.3, 134.5
GREEN
21 23 Aug 2016 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 27.9, 134.4
GREEN
22 23 Aug 2016 06:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 27.4, 134.2
GREEN
23 23 Aug 2016 12:00 Tropical storm 111 no people no people 26.8, 134
GREEN
24 23 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 1 120 no people no people 26, 133.3
GREEN
25 24 Aug 2016 00:00 Category 1 139 no people no people 25.3, 132.7
GREEN
26 24 Aug 2016 06:00 Category 3 185 no people no people 24.8, 132.4
GREEN
27 24 Aug 2016 12:00 Category 3 185 no people no people 24.4, 131.8
GREEN
28 24 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 3 204 no people no people 23.9, 131.4
GREEN
29 25 Aug 2016 00:00 Category 3 194 no people no people 23.4, 131.1
GREEN
30 25 Aug 2016 06:00 Category 3 204 no people no people 23.5, 130.9
GREEN
31 25 Aug 2016 12:00 Category 3 204 no people no people 23.7, 131.1
GREEN
32 25 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 3 194 no people no people 23.2, 130.5
GREEN
32 26 Aug 2016 06:00 Category 2 176 no people no people 23.3, 130.9
GREEN
32 26 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 2 176 no people 1600 people 23.8, 131.7
GREEN
32 27 Aug 2016 06:00 Category 2 176 no people 1300 people 24.5, 132.7
GREEN
32 27 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 3 185 no people <1000 people 25.6, 134.2
GREEN
32 28 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 2 176 no people 11000 people 29.1, 138.6
GREEN
32 29 Aug 2016 18:00 Category 1 130 36.6 million people 49.7 million people 33.5, 141 Japan
GREEN
32 30 Aug 2016 18:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 38.8, 137.8 Japan
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
Chubu Japan
Kanto Japan
Tohoku Japan

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Tateyama Chiba Japan City 49000 people
Chikura Chiba Japan City -
Chigasaki Kanagawa Japan City 230000 people
Fujisawa Kanagawa Japan City 390000 people
Yokohama Kanagawa Japan Major city 3.6 million people
Kawasaki Kanagawa Japan Major city 1.3 million people
Tokyo Tokyo Japan Capital 8.1 million people
Chiba Chiba Japan Major city 920000 people
Saitama Saitama Japan Major city 1.1 million people
Maebashi Gunma Japan Major city 280000 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)
Tateyama 3 0
Atsugi NJA 62 Mil. Paved Yes 7900
Katsner AAF 109 Civ. Paved No 1900
Yokohama YOK unknown 0
Kisarazu 3 Mil. Paved Yes 6000
Tachikawa 95 0
Yokota AFB OKO 139 Mil. Paved Yes 11000
Chofu 41 Civ. Paved No 3200
Tokyo Haneda International HND 7 Civ. Paved Yes 9800
Iruma 91 Mil. Paved Yes 6500
Honda 12 0
Shimoshizu 30 0
Shimofusa 30 Civ. Paved Yes 7300
Chiba-ken 19 0
Onishi 20 0
Shimo Kolzumi 30 0
23 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Tateyama JPTTY Japan
Kurihama JPKRH Japan
Yokosuka JPYOS Japan
Neghisi JPNGI Japan
Yokohama JPYOK Japan
Katsuura Ko Japan
Kisarazu JPKZU Japan
Kawasaki JPKWS Japan
Ogasawara JPOGA Japan
Tokyo JPTYO Japan
Goi JPGOI Japan
Katunan Ko Japan
Chiba JPCHB Japan
Anegasaki JPANE Japan
Sawane Japan
Ryotu Wan JPSDO Japan
Sado Island Japan

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Sakuma Sakuma Okuzuregawa 1990
Tsukuiko Shiroyama Sagamigawa 1964
Kori Kori Korigawa 1972
Kameyamako Kameyama Obitsugawa 1980
Naguriko Arima Arimagawa 1985
Tamako Murayamakami Tamagawa 1924
Sayamako Yamaguchi Tamagawa 2002
Tamako Murayamashimo Tamagawa 2008
Takatakiko Takataki Yorogawa 1990
Miyazawako Miyazawatameike Koazegawa 1941
Yamakura Yamakura Yamakuragawa 1964
Kannako Shimokubo Kannagawa 1968
Narusawako Narusawa Harunashirakawa 1950
Miyukiko Gongendochosetsuchi Nakagawa 1991
Makabechoseichi Makabe Tonegawa 1928
Nozoriko Nozori Nakatsugawa 1956
Yanakako Wataraseyusuichi Watarasegawa 1989
Akayako Aimata Akayagawa 1959
Sonoharako Sonohara Katashinagawa 1965
Kusakiko Kusaki Watarasegawa 1976
Tanbarako Tanbara Hocchigawa 1981
Fujiwarako Fujiwara Tonegawa 1957
Dogenko Sudagai Tonegawa 1955
Naramatako Naramata Naramatagawa 1990
Okutoneko Yagisawa Tonegawa 1967
Chuzenjiko Chuzenji Daiyagawa 1998
Marunumako Marunuma Otakigawa 1931
Shakunageko Sagurigawa Sagurigawa 1993
Akaiwa Akaiwa Tannegawa 1990
Otsumata Otsumata Otsumatagawa 1968
Kuromatagawadaini Kuromatagawadaini Kuromatagawa 1964
Kuromatagawadaiichi Kuromatagawadaiichi Kuromatagawa 1958

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

0.2 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.2m in Aogashima, Japan. This height is estimated for 19 Aug 2016 18:00 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 (27 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 26 of 24 Aug 2016 06:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
19 Aug 2016 18:00 Aogashima Japan  0.2
19 Aug 2016 18:00 Yasundogo Japan  0.2
19 Aug 2016 07:00 Kami-Shigeoka Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 07:00 Ide Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 07:00 Tomioka Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 07:00 Oragahama Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 07:00 Futaba Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Hokota Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Katsuori Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Taiyo Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Otake Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Dainigorisawa Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Muyokama Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Omi Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Kyochikama Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Hamatsuga Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Aotsuka Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Kyuchu Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Kashima Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Koya Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Asahi Yokaichiba Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Okunoya Japan  0.1
19 Aug 2016 11:00 Yatabe Japan  0.1
21 Aug 2016 01:00 Buzen Japan  0.1
21 Aug 2016 01:00 Higashiyoshitomi Japan  0.1
21 Aug 2016 01:00 Nakatsu Japan  0.1
21 Aug 2016 01:00 Imazu Japan  0.1