Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for PHETHAI-18
in India
Impact Single TC
Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

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

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries India
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 102 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.5 m (16 Dec 00:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (India)

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 102 km/h 0.5 m n.a. 1.5
Overall 102 km/h 0.5 m n.a. 1.5

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

Wind

102 km/h Current Max.

Up to 55.1 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
Orange 1 15 Dec 2018 06:00 93 63.4 million No people India
Orange 2 15 Dec 2018 12:00 83 43.9 million No people India
Orange 3 15 Dec 2018 18:00 83 31.5 million No people India
Green 4 16 Dec 2018 00:00 93 5.6 million No people India
Orange 5 16 Dec 2018 06:00 93 49.6 million No people India
Orange 6 16 Dec 2018 12:00 102 43.8 million No people India
Orange 7 16 Dec 2018 18:00 102 55.1 million No people India

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 15 Dec 2018 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 9.6, 85.3
GREEN
2 15 Dec 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 10.4, 85.1
GREEN
3 15 Dec 2018 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 10.7, 84.8
GREEN
4 16 Dec 2018 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 11, 84.5
GREEN
5 16 Dec 2018 06:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 800000 people 12.3, 84.1 India
ORANGE
6 16 Dec 2018 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 20.8 million people 13.4, 83.1 India
ORANGE
7 16 Dec 2018 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 50.5 million people 14.2, 82.2 India
ORANGE
7 17 Dec 2018 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 35.3 million people 16, 81.9 India
GREEN
7 17 Dec 2018 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 8.8 million people 17.8, 82.1 India
GREEN
7 18 Dec 2018 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 19.7, 83.1 India
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
India

Provinces

Region Province Country
Andhra Pradesh India
Tamil Nadu India
Pondicherry India
Orissa India
Madhya Pradesh India

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Nellore Andhra Pradesh India City -
Chennai Tamil Nadu India Major city 4.3 million people
Machilipatnam Andhra Pradesh India City 190000 people
Nizampatam Andhra Pradesh India City -
Kavali Andhra Pradesh India City 79000 people
Ambattur Tamil Nadu India City 340000 people
Narasapur Andhra Pradesh India City 59000 people
Gudur Andhra Pradesh India City 70000 people
Avadi Tamil Nadu India City 250000 people
Kottapatnam Andhra Pradesh India City -
Sriperumbudur Pallavaram Tamil Nadu India City -
Poonamallee Tamil Nadu India City -
Bapatla Andhra Pradesh India City 68000 people
Tambaram Tamil Nadu India City 140000 people
Chirala Andhra Pradesh India City 86000 people
Bhimavaram Andhra Pradesh India City 140000 people
Kandukur Andhra Pradesh India City -
Ongole Andhra Pradesh India City 170000 people
Tenali Andhra Pradesh India City 150000 people
Atmakur Andhra Pradesh India City -
Gudivada Andhra Pradesh India City 7300 people
Tirukkalukkunram Tamil Nadu India City -
Takkolam Tamil Nadu India City -
Tadepallegudem Andhra Pradesh India City 100000 people
Guntur Andhra Pradesh India City 520000 people
Arkonam Tamil Nadu India City -
Eluru Andhra Pradesh India City 190000 people
Kakinada Andhra Pradesh India City 290000 people
Nidadavole Andhra Pradesh India City 44000 people
Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh India City 770000 people
Tirupati Andhra Pradesh India City 250000 people
Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu India City 160000 people
Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh India City -
Samalkot Andhra Pradesh India City 54000 people
Peddepuram Andhra Pradesh India City -
Nuzvid Andhra Pradesh India City 50000 people
Narasaropet Andhra Pradesh India City -
Pithapuram Andhra Pradesh India City 50000 people
Tiruvuru Andhra Pradesh India City -
Anakapalle Andhra Pradesh India City 86000 people
Khammam Andhra Pradesh India City 170000 people
Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh India Major city -
Yellandu Andhra Pradesh India City 43000 people
Suriapet Andhra Pradesh India City 95000 people
Bhogapuram Andhra Pradesh India City -
Vizianagaram Andhra Pradesh India City 180000 people
Salur Andhra Pradesh India City 48000 people
Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh India City 76000 people
Bhawanipatna Orissa India City 62000 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)
Madras Chennai MAA 15 Civ. Paved Yes 12000
Tambaram 27 Mil. Paved No 5900
Tirupathi TIR 106 Civ. Paved Yes 7500
Vijayawada VGA 25 Civ. Paved Yes 5700
Arkonam 84 Mil. Paved Yes 11000
Rajahmundry RJA 46 Civ. Paved Yes 5700
Dunakonda 142 Civ. Unpaved No 3000
Nagarjuna Sagar 201 0
Vishakhapatnam VTZ 4 Civ. Paved No 6000
Jeypore PYB 181 0
Jagdalpur JGB 555 0
Utkela 207 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Krishnapatnam India
Madras INMAA India
Masuilipatnam India
Machilipatnam India
Kakinada INKAK India
Cocanada Bay India
Vishakhapatnam INVTZ India
Bheemunipatnam INBHM India

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year
Somasila Pennar n/a
Yerrakalva Yerrakalva n/a
Jalleru Jalleru n/a
Lankasagar Kuttalair 1968
Buggavagu Buggavagu 1961
Wyra Wyra 1930
Nagarjuna Nagarjuna Sagar Krishna 1960
Paleru Reservoir Palair Palair 1928
Kinnersani Kinnersani 1971
Large Tank Bayya Kamabalapalliva 1930
Balimela Sileru 1977
Musi Musi 1963
Jalaput Sileru 1960
Upper Kolab Kolab 1985
Upper Indrawati Indrawati n/a

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

0.5 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.5m in Chiruttoppu, Sri Lanka. This height is estimated for 16 Dec 2018 00:00 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 (229 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 7 of 16 Dec 2018 18:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Chiruttoppu Sri Lanka  0.5
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Mannar Sri Lanka  0.5
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Kiranchi Sri Lanka  0.5
17 Dec 2018 09:00 Bandamurlanka India  0.5
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Anaippapan Sri Lanka  0.5
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Idaikkadu Sri Lanka  0.5
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Pooneryn Sri Lanka  0.5
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Kakinada India  0.4
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Talaimannar Sri Lanka  0.4
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Kayts Sri Lanka  0.4
17 Dec 2018 08:00 Bideipur India  0.4
17 Dec 2018 08:00 Chandipur India  0.4
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Pomparippu Sri Lanka  0.3
17 Dec 2018 08:00 Rasalpur India  0.3
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Therunattam India  0.3
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Kalpitiya Sri Lanka  0.3
15 Dec 2018 08:00 Kurichchikadu Sri Lanka  0.3
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Silavatturai Sri Lanka  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Andharmanik Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Adam Manirabad Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Char Tarabania Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Boro Char Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Char Idris Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Aithadi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Bara Char Kalia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Bisarikati Charkhanda Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Bausia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Mehdigunj Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Mahisha Gagaria Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Char Nandanpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Hijla Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Char Chandra Prasad Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Char Kali Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Pangasia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Harni Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Goal Bhaor Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Jagannathpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Antarvedi India  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Nilkamal Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Fatehjangpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Haim Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Mugadi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Amanullapur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Medua Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Kalupura Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Bansi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Chiladi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Mahishkhola Bangladesh  0.3
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Ennore India  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Bageswari Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Chandkati Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 South Dighaldi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Sakusia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 18:00 Baga Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Munsi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Char Lakshmi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Hazari Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Majanadi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Madhyam Lamchhidhali Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Hazipur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Falcon Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Bazemahal Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Bara Pata Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Char Lawrence Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Rabipur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Algi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Gazi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Khaser Hat Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Aswadia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Ewazbalia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Lamchhi Prasad Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Bamnia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Tulatali Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Bara Ahmadpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Banskhali Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Lakshmi Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Kanchanpur Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Manpura Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Miar Hat Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Ramiz Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Chandhuri Hat Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Annadaprasad Bangladesh  0.3
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Point Pedro Sri Lanka  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Char Kadira Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Hatia Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Nalchira Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Nayamasti Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Maitbhanga Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 17:00 Char Bedama Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Dasher Hat Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Char Pyarimohan Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 19:00 Char Faizuddin Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Char Ishwar Ray Bangladesh  0.3
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Anantasar Bangladesh  0.3
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Ahadi Bayatir Kandi Bangladesh  0.3
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Baniagaon Bangladesh  0.3
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Bhatkul Bangladesh  0.3
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Banari Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 21:00 Hogla Char Bangladesh  0.3
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Naria Bangladesh  0.3
17 Dec 2018 21:00 Atpara Bangladesh  0.3
15 Dec 2018 08:00 Kankesanturai Sri Lanka  0.2
17 Dec 2018 11:00 Pentakota India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Sandwip Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Kamla Char Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Barabkunda Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Bansbaria Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Kumira Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Char Krishnaprasad Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Maijchara Bangladesh  0.2
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Baghia Bangladesh  0.2
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Aldi Bangladesh  0.2
18 Dec 2018 01:00 Adhara Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Ghoshbagh Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Dhalapara Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Bariakhali Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Sagaria Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 15:00 Char Ishwar Bangladesh  0.2
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Chundikkulam Sri Lanka  0.2
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Chalai Sri Lanka  0.2
17 Dec 2018 11:00 Bijavbati India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Munshir Hat Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Akbar Hat Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Jafarnagar Bangladesh  0.2
15 Dec 2018 09:00 Rameswaram India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Ampan Sri Lanka  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Char Fakura Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 14:00 Char Chandia Bangladesh  0.2
17 Dec 2018 11:00 Pata Polvaram India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 11:00 Venkatapuram India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Durgarajupatnam India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Hukitala India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 23:00 Peddapatnam India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 06:00 Nuralrevu India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Chilaw Sri Lanka  0.2
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Satabhaya India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 22:00 Govundlapalem India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Pudimadaka India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Chipurupalle India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Nuagan India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Gollapalem India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 09:00 Panasapada India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Delft Centre Sri Lanka  0.2
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Gopalpur India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Malud India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Koyyam India  0.2
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Konada India  0.2
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Vatturupallepalem India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Lemsikhali Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Napura Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Nuliasahi India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Chatrapur India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Canjam India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 19:00 Ullapalem India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 19:00 Pakala India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Chittivalasa India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Bhimunipatnam India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 06:00 Srikurman India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 06:00 Dharmavaram India  0.1
15 Dec 2018 08:00 Aliavalai Sri Lanka  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Kuvattur India  0.1
15 Dec 2018 09:00 Kodigeri India  0.1
15 Dec 2018 09:00 Vedaranyam India  0.1
15 Dec 2018 09:00 Vedaranniyam India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Magnama Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 06:00 Baruva India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 10:00 Puri India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 09:00 Vishakhapatnam India  0.1
15 Dec 2018 14:00 Karuvaddukkeni Sri Lanka  0.1
15 Dec 2018 14:00 Pulmoddai Sri Lanka  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Chakicherla India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Kaveripattanam India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 09:00 Konarak India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Tranquebar India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Tarangambadi India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 09:00 Balighai India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Char Aicha Bangladesh  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Char Paila Bangladesh  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Andar Char Bangladesh  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Nagappattinam India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Porto Novo India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Uttar Nalbila Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Dhurung Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 06:00 Naupada India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 06:00 Ammalapadu India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Paluru India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 08:00 Yegyawgyi Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Kalingapatnam India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Mahabalipuram India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Velangann India  0.1
15 Dec 2018 09:00 Pamban India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Amavasyakhali Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Kalarmarchara Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Saflapur Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Ali Akbardeil Bangladesh  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Kottapatnam India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Kelambakkam India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 11:00 Atikhalipara Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Nizampatam India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Kottapalem India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 16:00 Lankavanidibba India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 02:00 Tirumullaivasal India  0.1
17 Dec 2018 11:00 Dhalghata Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Ghatibhanga Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Coxs Bazar Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Dineshpur Bangladesh  0.1
17 Dec 2018 12:00 Fulchhari Bangladesh  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Taikkyua Myanmar  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Thabyichaung Myanmar  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Nga Thamok Myanmar  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Magyi-ywa Myanmar  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Amaw Myanmar  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Gyibyin Myanmar  0.1
15 Dec 2018 13:00 Temauk Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 19:00 Kodur India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Ama Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Karaikal India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 01:00 Accarapatam India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Pyinkayaing Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Wagon Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Ledaung Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Chaunggwa Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Magyigyaing Myanmar  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Seikkyi Myanmar  0.1
17 Dec 2018 07:00 Haripad India  0.1
16 Dec 2018 00:00 Char Bagala Bangladesh  0.1