Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for KAI-TAK-17
in Malaysia, Viet Nam, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Philippines

Impact

Tropical Cyclone KAI-TAK-17 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Malaysia, Viet Nam, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Philippines
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 93 km/h
Maximum storm surge n.a.
Vulnerability High (Malaysia)

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 74 km/h n.a. n.a. 0.5
Overall 93 km/h 0.0 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

74 km/h Current Max.

Up to 13.2 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 13 Dec 2017 18:00 65 19.8 million No people Philippines
Green 2 14 Dec 2017 00:00 74 11.5 million No people Philippines
Green 3 14 Dec 2017 06:00 74 13 million No people Philippines
Green 4 14 Dec 2017 12:00 74 41.8 million No people Philippines
Green 5 14 Dec 2017 18:00 83 81.7 million No people Philippines, Malaysia
Green 6 15 Dec 2017 00:00 83 87.8 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam
Orange 7 15 Dec 2017 06:00 65 109.7 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam
Green 8 15 Dec 2017 12:00 93 77.6 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam
Green 9 15 Dec 2017 18:00 93 110.5 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam
Orange 10 16 Dec 2017 00:00 83 66.9 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, Cambodia
Orange 11 16 Dec 2017 06:00 83 99.5 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, Cambodia
Orange 12 16 Dec 2017 12:00 83 97.6 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, Cambodia
Orange 13 16 Dec 2017 18:00 74 62.2 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, Cambodia
Green 14 17 Dec 2017 00:00 56 9.6 million No people Philippines
Green 15 17 Dec 2017 06:00 56 9.6 million No people Philippines
Green 16 17 Dec 2017 12:00 56 9.6 million No people Philippines
Green 17 17 Dec 2017 18:00 46 9.6 million No people Philippines
Green 18 18 Dec 2017 00:00 46 9.6 million No people Philippines
Green 19 18 Dec 2017 06:00 46 9.6 million No people Philippines
Green 20 18 Dec 2017 18:00 74 10.4 million No people Philippines, Malaysia
Green 21 19 Dec 2017 00:00 74 10.4 million No people Philippines, Malaysia
Green 22 19 Dec 2017 06:00 74 13.2 million No people Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia

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 13 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 11.3, 127.3
GREEN
2 14 Dec 2017 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people 1.9 million people 11.2, 127.3 Philippines
GREEN
3 14 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical depression 56 no people 2.9 million people 11.1, 126.9 Philippines
GREEN
4 14 Dec 2017 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 5.6 million people 11.5, 127.7 Philippines
GREEN
5 14 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 7.6 million people 11.5, 127.5 Philippines
GREEN
6 15 Dec 2017 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 6.2 million people 11.7, 127.7 Philippines
GREEN
7 15 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 7.1 million people 11.7, 127.6 Philippines
GREEN
8 15 Dec 2017 12:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 7.5 million people 11.6, 127.8 Philippines
GREEN
9 15 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 30.1 million people 12.1, 127.1 Philippines
GREEN
10 16 Dec 2017 00:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 8.8 million people 12.5, 126.3 Philippines
GREEN
11 16 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 27.5 million people 12.4, 125.8 Philippines
GREEN
12 16 Dec 2017 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 29.8 million people 12.1, 125.4 Philippines
GREEN
13 16 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 10.7 million people 12, 124.9 Philippines
GREEN
14 17 Dec 2017 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 12.2, 124.2 Philippines
GREEN
15 17 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 12.2, 122.7 Philippines
GREEN
16 17 Dec 2017 12:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 11.5, 121.7 Philippines
GREEN
17 17 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 10.9, 120.4 Philippines
GREEN
18 18 Dec 2017 00:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 10.6, 119.6 Philippines
GREEN
19 18 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 10.4, 118.9 Philippines
GREEN
20 18 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 830000 people 10.3, 116.7 Malaysia
GREEN
21 19 Dec 2017 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 530000 people 9.7, 115.9 Malaysia
GREEN
22 19 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 3.1 million people 8.5, 115.3 Malaysia
GREEN
22 19 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 2.3 million people 7.6, 113.7 Philippines
GREEN
22 20 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 940000 people 7.1, 112.2 Malaysia
GREEN
22 20 Dec 2017 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 56000 people 6.5, 110.5 Indonesia
GREEN
22 21 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 63000 people 5.9, 108.8 Indonesia
GREEN
22 22 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 4.8, 105.6
GREEN
22 23 Dec 2017 06:00 Tropical depression 37 no people no people 3.7, 102.9 Malaysia
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
Philippines
Malaysia
Brunei
Indonesia

Provinces

Region Province Country
Southern Tagalog Philippines
Sabah Malaysia
Brunei Brunei Darussalam
Sarawak Malaysia
Central Visayas Philippines
Northern Mindanao Philippines
Riau Indonesia
Bicol Philippines
Southern Mindanao Philippines
Eastern Visayas Philippines

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia City 450000 people
Victoria Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan Malaysia City -
Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam Capital 63000 people
Puerto Princesa Philippines City 160000 people
Pekan Seria Brunei Darussalam City -
Miri Sarawak Malaysia City 230000 people
Bogo Central Visayas Philippines City 23000 people
Bulan Bicol Philippines City 28000 people
Ormoc Eastern Visayas Philippines City 91000 people
Carigara Leyte Philippines City 17000 people
Barugo Leyte Philippines City 6500 people
Burauen Eastern Visayas Philippines City 14000 people
Calbayog Eastern Visayas Philippines City 68000 people
Babatñgon Leyte Philippines City -
Dulag Eastern Visayas Philippines City 10000 people
Palo Eastern Visayas Philippines City 18000 people
Tanauan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 16000 people
Tacloban Tacloban City Philippines City 190000 people
Guiuan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 11000 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)
Kudat KUD unknown 0
Kota Belud 14 0
Kota Kinabalu BKI 3 Civ. Paved Yes 9800
Pagasa 2 0
Ranau RNU unknown 0
Labuan LBU 31 Mil. Paved Yes 7500
Keningau KGU unknown 0
Pamol PAY unknown 0
Sipitang SPT unknown 0
Brunei International BWN 22 Civ. Paved Yes 12000
Lawas LWY unknown 0
Puerto Princesa International PPS 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8500
Limbang LMN unknown 0
Anduki / Seria 2 Civ. Unpaved No 4600
Miri MYY 17 Civ. Paved Yes 6900
Marudi MUR 31 Civ. Paved No 2900
Ranai 2 Civ. Paved No 8400
Masbate MBT 15 Civ. Paved No 3900
Philphos 5 0
Biliran Natl 89 0
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900
Legaspi LGP 20 Civ. Paved No 6800
Maasin 100 0
Sorsogon 37 Civ. Unpaved No 3200
Calbayog CYP 3 Civ. Paved No 4800
Catbalogan 15 0
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000
Catarman CRM 2 Civ. Paved No 4400
Virac VRC 37 Civ. Paved No 5100
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000
Nonoc 4 0
Tarempa 3 0
Matak MWK unknown 0
Borongan 2 0
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000
Dolores 2 0
Siargao 3 0
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Balabac Philippines
Bono Bono Philippines
Rio Tuba Philippines
Kudat MYKUD Malaysia
Usukan Bay Malaysia
Punta Baja Harbor Philippines
Sapangar Bay Malaysia
Eran Philippines
Kota Kinabalu MYBKI Malaysia
Quezon Philippines
Labuan Hadji, Sabah MYLBH Malaysia
Labuan MYLBU Malaysia
Labuan Terminal Malaysia
Weston MYWES Malaysia
Sipitang MYSPT Malaysia
Muara Port BNMUA Brunei Darussalam
Puerto Princesa PHPPS Philippines
Tanjung Salirong BNTAS Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan BNBWN Brunei Darussalam
Limbang MYLMN Malaysia
Seria Oil Loading Terminal Brunei Darussalam
Lumut BNLUM Brunei Darussalam
Babuyan Philippines
Seria BNSER Brunei Darussalam
Kuala Belait BNKUB Brunei Darussalam
Lutong Malaysia
Miri MYMYY Malaysia
Sibuti Malaysia
Binaluan Philippines
El Nido Philippines
Bacuit Philippines
Niah Malaysia
Suai Malaysia
Bunguran Island Indonesia
Genteng Indonesia
Tandjung Blitung Indonesia
Santa Fe Philippines
Carmen Philippines
Sogod Bay Philippines
Port Barrera Philippines
Borbon Philippines
Bogo Philippines
Masbate Philippines
Masbate PHMBT Philippines
Donsol Philippines
Palompon Philippines
Isabel PHISL Philippines
Villaba Philippines
San Isidro Philippines
Arevalo Philippines
Bulan Philippines
Merida Philippines
Pilar Philippines
Magallanes Bay Philippines
Port Bello Philippines
Calubian Philippines
Leyte Philippines
Ormoc Philippines
Legazpi PHLGP Philippines
Maasin Philippines
Casiguran Philippines
Baybay Philippines
Sorsogon Philippines
Coal Harbor Philippines
Malitbog Philippines
Sogod Philippines
Calbayog Philippines
Udang Natuna Indonesia
Liloan Philippines
Talalora Philippines
Kakap Natuna Marine Terminal Malaysia
Tanauan Philippines
Tacloban PHTAC Philippines
Lagome Philippines
Catbalogan PHCTS Philippines
Surigao PHSUG Philippines
Virac Catanduanes Island Philippines
Anoa Marine Terminal Malaysia
Laoang Philippines
Terampa Indonesia
Borongan PHBGV Philippines
Gen Macarthur Philippines
Guiuan Philippines
Numancia Philippines
Tapis Marine Terminal A Malaysia
Dapa Philippines
Tandag Philippines
Aras Asan Philippines
Belida Marine Terminal Indonesia
Dulang Marine Terminal Malaysia

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

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.