Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for CIMARON-18
in Japan

Impact

Tropical Cyclone CIMARON-18 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Japan
Exposed population 25.7 million in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 194 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.3 m (23 Aug 12:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Low (Japan)

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 148 km/h 0.3 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 194 km/h 0.3 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

148 km/h Current Max.

Up to 23.1 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 17 Aug 2018 18:00 194 3 thousand No people
Green 2 18 Aug 2018 00:00 176 30 thousand Few people Japan
Green 3 18 Aug 2018 06:00 176 4.7 million Few people Japan
Green 4 18 Aug 2018 12:00 176 28.7 million Few people Japan
Green 5 18 Aug 2018 18:00 157 49.6 million 4.5 million Japan
Green 6 19 Aug 2018 00:00 139 55.6 million 20.5 million Japan
Green 7 19 Aug 2018 06:00 139 54.9 million 20.2 million Japan
Green 8 19 Aug 2018 12:00 148 59.5 million 23.1 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 17 Aug 2018 18:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 13.3, 155.7
GREEN
2 18 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 13.7, 154.7
GREEN
3 18 Aug 2018 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 14.3, 154.1
GREEN
4 18 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 14.4, 153.2
GREEN
5 18 Aug 2018 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 14.6, 152.4
GREEN
6 19 Aug 2018 00:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 15.2, 152.1
GREEN
7 19 Aug 2018 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 15.6, 151.1
GREEN
8 19 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 16, 150.5
GREEN
8 20 Aug 2018 00:00 Category 1 120 no people 46000 people 17.2, 148.5 Northern Mariana Islands
GREEN
8 20 Aug 2018 12:00 Category 1 130 no people 46000 people 18.6, 146.6 Northern Mariana Islands
GREEN
8 21 Aug 2018 00:00 Category 1 139 no people <1000 people 20.1, 144.7
GREEN
8 21 Aug 2018 12:00 Category 1 148 <1000 people 2800 people 22, 142.5
GREEN
8 22 Aug 2018 12:00 Category 1 148 no people 39.9 million people 26.6, 137.8 Japan
GREEN
8 23 Aug 2018 12:00 Category 1 139 23.1 million people 59.5 million people 32.5, 135 Japan
GREEN
8 24 Aug 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 39.5, 136.6
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
Kinki Japan
Shikoku Japan

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Kushimoto Wakayama Japan City -
Shingu Wakayama Japan City 31000 people
Tanabe Wakayama Japan City 69000 people
Koyasan Wakayama Japan City -
Sakurai Nara Japan City 63000 people
Nagano Nara Japan City -
Kashihara Nara Japan City 120000 people
Ueno Mie Japan City 61000 people
Kainan Wakayama Japan City 43000 people
Tondabayashi Osaka Japan City 130000 people
Nara Nara Japan Major city 360000 people
Kokubu Nara Japan City -
Wakayama Wakayama Japan Major city 370000 people
Hino Shiga Japan City 23000 people
Izumi Osaka Japan City 190000 people
Izumi-Sano Osaka Japan City -
Kishiwada Osaka Japan City 200000 people
Fuke Osaka Japan City -
Osaka Osaka Japan Major city 2.6 million people
Higashiosaka Osaka Japan City 520000 people
Toyonaka Osaka Japan City 380000 people
Uji Kyoto Japan City 190000 people
Echigawa Shiga Japan City -
Suita Osaka Japan City 350000 people
Tokushima Tokushima Japan Major city 260000 people
Otsu Shiga Japan Major city 290000 people
Akutagawa Osaka Japan City -
Sumoto Hyogo Japan City 39000 people
Hikone Shiga Japan City 110000 people
Kusatsu Shiga Japan City 130000 people
Katada Shiga Japan City -
Kyoto Kyoto Japan Major city 1.5 million people
Ikeda Hyogo Japan City 99000 people
Nagahama Shiga Japan City 61000 people
Kobe Hyogo Japan Major city 1.5 million people
Akashi Hyogo Japan City 290000 people
Kinomoto Shiga Japan City -
Sanda Hyogo Japan City 130000 people
Miki Hyogo Japan City 74000 people
Sasayama Hyogo Japan City 46000 people
Kakogawa Hyogo Japan City 270000 people
Takasago Hyogo Japan City 94000 people
Himeji Hyogo Japan City 480000 people
Takefu Fukui Japan City 75000 people
Sabae Fukui Japan City 66000 people
Higashi-maizuru Kyoto Japan City -
Fukuchiyama Kyoto Japan City 69000 people
Maizuru Kyoto Japan City 92000 people
Fukui Fukui Japan Major city 240000 people
Iwataki Kyoto Japan City -
Komatsu Ishikawa Japan City 110000 people
Kanazawa Ishikawa Japan Major city 450000 people
Izushi Hyogo Japan City -
Amino Kyoto Japan City -
Takamatsu Ishikawa Japan City -
Togi Ishikawa Japan City -

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)
Kushimoto-Katsuura KUJ unknown 0
Nanki Shirahama SHM 105 Civ. Paved Yes 5900
Shinodayama 15 0
Yao 12 Civ. Paved Yes 4800
Kansai International KIX 5 Civ. Paved Yes 11400
Tokushima TKS 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500
Kobe UKB unknown 0
Osaka Itami International ITM 15 Civ. Paved Yes 9800
Fukui FKJ 6 Civ. Paved Yes 3900
Komatsu KMQ 5 Civ. Paved Yes 8800

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Farallon de Pajaros Japan
Minami Lo Japan
Kushimoto Japan
Uraga JPURG Japan
Shingu JPSHN Japan
Owase JPOWA Japan
Tanabe JPTAE Japan
Yura JPYUR Japan
Kainan JPKAI Japan
Shimotsu JPSMT Japan
Hiwasi Japan
None Japan
Tomoura Japan
Tachibana Japan
Wakayama JPHIK Japan
Anan JPANA Japan
Izumisano JPIZS Japan
Hannan Ko Japan
Sakai JPSAK Japan
Komatsushima JPKOM Japan
Hannan (Kishiwada) JPHAN Japan
Tokushima JPTKS Japan
Amagasaki JPAMA Japan
Sumoto Japan
Naruto JPNRU Japan
Fukura Japan
Nishinomiya JPNYA Japan
Shizuki Japan
Kobe JPUKB Japan
Higashi-Harima Japan
Takasago JPTSG Japan
Tsuruga JPTRG Japan
Himeji JPHIM Japan
Obama Japan
Hirohata JPHRH Japan
Shikama JPHRH Japan
Uchiura JPUCR Japan
Maizuru JPMAI Japan
Maizuru Ko Japan
Miyazu JPMIY Japan
Fukui JPFKJ Japan
Kanazawa JPKNZ Japan
Tsuiyama JPTYM Japan
Wajima JPWJM Japan

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Nanairochosuichi Nanairo Kitayamagawa 1965
Sakamotochosuichi Sakamoto Higashinogawa 1962
Ikeharako Ikehara Kitayamagawa 1964
Osugiko Miyagawa Miyagawa 1956
Kazeyachosuichi Kazeya Totsugawa 1960
Asahichosuichi Asahi Asahigawa 1978
Osakochosuichi Osako Kinokawa 1973
Kimigano Kimigano Hatsutematagawa 1971
Katada Katada Naganogawa 1929
Tsuburoko Tsuburo Tsuburogawa 1962
1998
Shorenjiko Shorenji Shorenjigawa 1970
Futagawa Futagawa Aritagawa 1966
Murooko Murou Udagawa 1973
Shakujoko Ano Anogawa 1990
Tashiroko Tashiroike Takikawa 1895
Midoroike Midoro Hinogkawa 1970
Takihata Takihata Ishikawa 1981
Oharachosuichi Ohara Oharagawa 1960
Tsukigaseko Takayama Nabarigawa 1968
Yasugawa Yasugawa 2009
Ozuchi Ozuchi Yasugawa 1987
Horigo Horigo Horigogawa 1969
Sayamaike Sayamaike Nishiyokegawa 2001
Komyoike Komyoike Makiogawa 1936
Hinogawa Hinogawa Hinogawa 1965
Eigenjiko Eigenji Echigawa 1972
Onoike Onoike Makiogawa 1940
Reiyoko Nakazato Ohiragawa 1976
Inukami Inukamigawa Inukamigawa 1946
Nagayasuguchichosuichi Nagayasuguchi Nakagawa 1955
Kisenyama Kisenyama Samutanigawa 1970
Biwako Biwako-Kaihatsu Sedagawa 1991
Chimyoko Hitokura Hitokuraorojigawa 1983
Okuibiko Yokoyama Ibigawa 1964
Kinsenjiko Maruyama Funasakagawa 1977
Kawashimogawa Kawashimogawa Kawashimogawa 1977
Tokuyama Ibi 2002
Sengarisuigenchi Sengari Hazugawa 1919
Tsukuharako Dondo Yamadagawa 1989
Okuyama Okuyama Ichinosegawa 1970
Segi Segi Katsuragawa 1951
Senjojiko Aono Aonogawa 1987
Sasogawako Sasogawa Managawa 1957
Kakogawaozeki Kakogawaozeki Kakogawa 1988
Tojoko Kamogawa Kamogawa 1951
Heisoko Heisodaiichi Kakogawa 1966
Hironodamuko Hirono Hinogawa 1975
Gongenike Gongendaiichi Gongengawa 1981
Tsubaichi Tsubaichi Tsubaichigawa 1971
Manahimeko Managawa Managawa 1977
Tedoriko Tedorigawa Tedorigawa 1979
Ryugahanako Ryugahana Tadedagawa 1988
Dainichiko Dainichigawa Dainichigawa 1967
Ginzanko Ikuno Ichikawa 1972
Kurokawa Kurokawa Kurokawa 1974
Tataragi Tataragi Tataragigawa 1974
Fujishanoumi Wagatani Daishojigawa 1964
Bushugaike Bushuko Omigawa 1920
Tedorigawadaisan Tedorigawadaisan Nomitanigawa 1978
Uchikawako Uchikawa Uchikawa 1974

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

0.3 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.3m in Ueno, Japan. This height is estimated for 23 Aug 2018 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 (187 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 8 of 19 Aug 2018 12:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ueno Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Shiroko Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Shiratsuka Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Rokken Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sohara Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Karasu Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sakabe Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yokkaichi Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Itsuki Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kamezu-Shinden Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Matsukage Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sakai Japan  0.3
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tsu Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hasedashi Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Matsuzaka Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Suzuka Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tatsue Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ochi Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tomari Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yamata Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Okada Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Handa Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Heisaka Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Katahara Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Naruto Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Saiku Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Muramatsu Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Komatsushima Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Akaishicho Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Honoura Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Obata Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Akeno Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Matsuo Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ise Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ominato Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ko Kowa Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Futo Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Morosaki Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tsudacho Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tomikacho Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nakashima Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Anan Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Futami Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kagasuno Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Muneage Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Uno Japan  0.2
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Toyohama Japan  0.2
20 Aug 2018 13:00 Shomushon Northern Mariana Islands  0.1
20 Aug 2018 13:00 Marasu Northern Mariana Islands  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tokoname Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Otani Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kume Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kuwana Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nagashima Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Izumi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kamajima Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yashima Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Inako Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kuridashi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tobishima-Shinden Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yokosuka Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Miyoshicho Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kake Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Gombeecho Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Konoyama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nawa Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nagakusa Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kotashima Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tahara Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Oitsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ienoura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Takamatsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Urao Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Shido Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Oda Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Toba Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Noma Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Utsumi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kiragawa Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sakinohama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tonosho Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Oki Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Iimochi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yuturiha Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Obe Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Okiura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sakata Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kinoe Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Shiramizu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Oi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ono Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Namikata Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Munagata Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hasihama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kuchisubo Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Higai Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Miyanoura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Imabari Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Inokuchi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Mukuna Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kitaura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sakai Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Go-Sakurai Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hama-sakurai Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Minamiura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Saiwaishinden Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Seto Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Miyoshi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yosokuni Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Miyakubo Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tomoura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nyugawa Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Mitera Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ogi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kinoura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Komatsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Myoga Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Takahara Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Innoshima Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Saijo Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nihama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Habu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Takihama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kugui Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ikeda Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kogushi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tsuda Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yoshimi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ueno Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Doi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Irago Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Obama Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Urada Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Oe Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Kojiro Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Arie Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Funatsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Tairamachi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Matsuomachi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Kareki Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Oura Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Shimabara Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Yanagi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Iwaya Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Noboritate Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Arao Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Liral Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Nagasu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Misumi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Higashiko Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Naguchi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Funatsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Tamana Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Matsuai Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Yatsushiro Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Takahashi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Uto Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Matsubase Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 11:00 Miyahara Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hukue Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nishi-hazu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tano Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tachibana Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 None Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Shishikui Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ushimado Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sambommatsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Shingu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Nishihera Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Sirimi Japan  0.1
21 Aug 2018 21:00 Higashi Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Osasu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Ukitsu Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tsuro Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Muroto Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tanami Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Kushimoto Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hiwasa Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Tokushima Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Yuki Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Abe Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Hiki Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Susami Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Akabane Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Koga Japan  0.1
23 Aug 2018 12:00 Daio Japan  0.1