Overall Green Tropical Cyclone alert for SARAI-19 in Fiji, Tonga, Niue on 26 Dec 2019 06:00 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for SARAI-19

in Fiji, Tonga, Niue

Meteorological source:

GDACS JTWC

Impact Single TC

GFS
HWRF
ECMWF

Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

Tropical Cyclone SARAI-19 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source	GDACS
Exposed countries	Fiji, Tonga, Niue
Exposed population	10 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	130 km/h
Maximum storm surge	0.5 m (28 Dec 07:00 UTC)
Vulnerability	Medium (Fiji)

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	120 km/h	0.5 m	n.a.	0.5
Overall	130 km/h	0.5 m	n.a.	0.5
Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

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Wind

120 km/h Current Max.

Up to 88000 people in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

Alert	N°	Date (UTC)	Max Winds (km/h)	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Population in Cat 1. or higher	Countries
	1	26 Dec 2019 06:00	120	1 million	90 thousand	Fiji

Bulletin Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Category (SSHS)	Max winds (km/h)	Population in Cat.1 or higher	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Location (lat, lon)	Countries
1	26 Dec 2019 06:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	6900 people	-13.2, 176.2
1	26 Dec 2019 18:00	Tropical storm	93	no people	780000 people	-15.4, 176	Fiji
1	27 Dec 2019 06:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	810000 people	-17.2, 176.1	Fiji
1	27 Dec 2019 18:00	Tropical storm	111	72000 people	900000 people	-18.1, 176.6	Fiji
1	28 Dec 2019 06:00	Category 1	120	88000 people	910000 people	-18.6, 177.6	Fiji
1	29 Dec 2019 06:00	Category 1	120	<1000 people	1 million people	-19.2, -179.6	Tonga
1	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Tropical storm	111	no people	110000 people	-20.1, -176.3	Niue
1	31 Dec 2019 06:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	no people	-20.4, -172.3

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
Fiji

Provinces

Region Province	Country
Fiji	Fiji

Populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population
Sigatoka	Fiji	City	12000 people
Navua	Fiji	City	5900 people
Soso	Fiji	City	-
Nasau	Fiji	City	-

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)
Natadola	NTA	unknown
Korolevu	KVU	unknown
Pacific Harbour Dueba	PHR	unknown
Vatulele	VTF	unknown
Kandavu	KDV	unknown

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country
Kandavu Island		Fiji

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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 Bouwanga, Fiji. This height is estimated for 28 Dec 2019 07:00 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 (135 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 1 of 26 Dec 2019 06:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Storm surge height (m)
	28 Dec 2019 07:00	Bouwanga	Fiji	0.5
	28 Dec 2019 07:00	Taunovo	Fiji	0.5
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Namaka	Fiji	0.5
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Lautoka	Fiji	0.5
	28 Dec 2019 14:00	Nabouwalu	Fiji	0.4
	29 Dec 2019 00:00	Andako	Fiji	0.4
	29 Dec 2019 13:00	Monothaki	Fiji	0.4
	29 Dec 2019 14:00	Ongea	Fiji	0.4
	27 Dec 2019 23:00	Momi	Fiji	0.4
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Somosomo	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Soso	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 14:00	Vabea	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 04:00	Cautata	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Pacific Harbour	Fiji	0.3
	27 Dec 2019 22:00	Solevu	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Nadi	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 10:00	Waisomo	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Lalati	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Kavala	Fiji	0.3
	27 Dec 2019 21:00	Tavua	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Rabulu	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Namara	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Soso	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Dromuna	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Togowere	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Mbatiri	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Yanutha	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 11:00	Vunisea	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Naikorokoro	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 11:00	Mokoisa	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Nalauwaki	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Cuvu	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Sigatoka	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Laselase	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Gasele	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Lovoni	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Navuti	Fiji	0.3
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Nasaga	Fiji	0.3
	27 Dec 2019 12:00	Tavua	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Nacula	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Navotua	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Tamusua	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 04:00	Vatukarasa	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 14:00	Naruwai	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Dakuimbeqa	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Nawailevu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Lomawal	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 05:00	Korolevu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Matavuralevu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Navua	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Kaduvu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 14:00	Nukuvou	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 10:00	Galoa	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Navindamu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Nausori	Fiji	0.2
	29 Dec 2019 15:00	Namuka	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Nailanga	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Sorokoba	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Tamavua	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Lokia	Fiji	0.2
	29 Dec 2019 01:00	Keteira	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Savu Sau	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Navinggiri	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 11:00	Nalotu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Mburelevu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Kasavu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 15:00	Vatutandova	Fiji	0.2
	27 Dec 2019 22:00	Natunuka	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 11:00	Naitionitoni	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 11:00	Nasau	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Yangganga	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 14:00	Ndalomo	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Nasau	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 11:00	Talaulia	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Korovou	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Nagumu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Ndenimanu	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 04:00	Nayavutoka	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Korovisilou	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Suva	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 00:00	Naimasimasi	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 14:00	Rukuruku	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Ucunivanua	Fiji	0.2
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Laucala	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Nanduri	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Matayalevu	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Sisili	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Yasawairara	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 05:00	Rakiraki	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 05:00	Vaileka	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 08:00	Thavanga	Fiji	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Foui	Tonga	0.1
	26 Dec 2019 09:00	Korosi	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Teci	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Mbukama	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 09:00	Koroinasolo	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 01:00	Nanukuloa	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 08:00	Naingani	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Kalokolevu	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 20:00	Nauouo	Fiji	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Pangai	Tonga	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 02:00	Lodoni	Fiji	0.1
	26 Dec 2019 09:00	Naweni	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 19:00	Lauthala Bay	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 12:00	Levuka	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 04:00	Nasilai	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Sawaieke	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Vandravandra	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 23:00	Dalice	Fiji	0.1
	29 Dec 2019 09:00	Vanuavatu	Fiji	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Nukunuku	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Houma	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Pea	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Nuku'alofa	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Fuaamotu	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Mua	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Fatumu	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Kolonga	Tonga	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Niutoua	Tonga	0.1
	26 Dec 2019 09:00	Viani	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Matacawalevu	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 08:00	Nabouwalu	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 13:00	Mau	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 08:00	Ndaria	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 03:00	Lawaki	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 08:00	Makongai	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Vione	Fiji	0.1
	29 Dec 2019 12:00	Levuka	Fiji	0.1
	30 Dec 2019 06:00	Ohonua	Tonga	0.1
	26 Dec 2019 09:00	Korotasere	Fiji	0.1
	26 Dec 2019 09:00	Nakarambo	Fiji	0.1
	26 Dec 2019 09:00	Ndrekeniwai	Fiji	0.1
	29 Dec 2019 20:00	Liku	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 16:00	Nukusa	Fiji	0.1
	28 Dec 2019 23:00	Rave-rave	Fiji	0.1

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