Overall Red Tropical Cyclone alert for YASA-20 in Fiji, from 12 Dec 2020 12:00 UTC to 16 Dec 2020 18:00 UTC

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Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for YASA-20

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Impact Single TC

Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

Tropical Cyclone YASA-20 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source	GDACS
Exposed countries	Fiji,
Exposed population	160 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	259 km/h
Maximum storm surge	1.7 m (17 Dec 07:00 UTC)
Vulnerability	Medium (Fiji)
Landfall	between 16 Dec 2020 18:00 - 17 Dec 2020 06:00 in 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	241 km/h	1.7 m	n.a.	2.5
Overall	259 km/h	1.7 m	n.a.	2.5
Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

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Wind

241 km/h Current Max.

Up to 150000 people in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Max Winds (km/h)	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Population in Cat 1. or higher	Countries
1	12 Dec 2020 12:00	204	2 thousand	No people
2	12 Dec 2020 18:00	185	730 thousand	No people	Fiji
3	13 Dec 2020 00:00	176	330 thousand	No people	Fiji
4	13 Dec 2020 06:00	176	350 thousand	No people	Fiji
5	13 Dec 2020 12:00	176	710 thousand	No people	Fiji
6	13 Dec 2020 18:00	185	760 thousand	30 thousand	Fiji
7	14 Dec 2020 00:00	194	800 thousand	250 thousand	Fiji
8	14 Dec 2020 06:00	194	910 thousand	690 thousand	Fiji
9	14 Dec 2020 12:00	185	910 thousand	730 thousand	Fiji
10	14 Dec 2020 18:00	204	910 thousand	670 thousand	Fiji
11	15 Dec 2020 00:00	213	910 thousand	480 thousand	Fiji
12	15 Dec 2020 06:00	213	910 thousand	490 thousand	Fiji
13	15 Dec 2020 12:00	213	910 thousand	490 thousand	Fiji
14	15 Dec 2020 18:00	222	910 thousand	90 thousand	Fiji
15	16 Dec 2020 00:00	222	920 thousand	110 thousand	Fiji
16	16 Dec 2020 06:00	241	910 thousand	160 thousand	Fiji
17	16 Dec 2020 12:00	259	910 thousand	140 thousand	Fiji
18	16 Dec 2020 18:00	241	910 thousand	150 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	12 Dec 2020 12:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	-13.7, 172.9
2	12 Dec 2020 18:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	-14.2, 173.7
3	13 Dec 2020 00:00	Tropical storm	74	no people	no people	-15.1, 173.3
4	13 Dec 2020 06:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	no people	-15.3, 172.7
5	13 Dec 2020 12:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	no people	-15.5, 172.6
6	13 Dec 2020 18:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	no people	-15.7, 172.3
7	14 Dec 2020 00:00	Tropical storm	111	no people	no people	-15.8, 171.9
8	14 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 1	120	no people	no people	-15.8, 171.7
9	14 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 1	120	no people	no people	-15.6, 171.6
10	14 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 1	148	no people	no people	-15.4, 172.1
11	15 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 2	157	no people	no people	-15, 172.4
12	15 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 3	194	no people	no people	-14.9, 173
13	15 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 4	222	no people	no people	-14.8, 173.1
14	15 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 4	250	no people	no people	-14.7, 173.5
15	16 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 5	259	no people	7400 people	-14.6, 174.1
16	16 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 5	259	no people	480000 people	-15, 175
17	16 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 5	259	2000 people	890000 people	-15.2, 175.6
18	16 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 4	250	61000 people	910000 people	-15.5, 176.7
18	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 4	241	140000 people	910000 people	-16.5, 178.5	Fiji
18	17 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 4	213	5800 people	910000 people	-17.9, -179.9
18	18 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 3	185	2400 people	330000 people	-19.3, -178.9
18	18 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 2	157	<1000 people	7000 people	-20.9, -178.5
18	19 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 1	120	no people	<1000 people	-23, -178.9
18	20 Dec 2020 18:00	Tropical storm	93	no people	no people	-24.9, 179.6
18	21 Dec 2020 18:00	Tropical storm	74	no people	no people	-26.8, 178

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	Region Province	Country	City class	Population
Levuka		Fiji	City	4700 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)
Bua	BVF	unknown				0
Vanuabalavu	VBV	unknown				0
Labasa	LBS	13	Civ.	Paved	Yes	3500
Saqani	AQS	unknown				0
Laucala Island	LUC	unknown				0
Bureta Levuka Air	LEV	unknown				0
Cicia	ICI	unknown				0
Wakaya Island	KAY	unknown				0
Koro	KXF	unknown				0
Ngau	NGI	unknown				0
Moala	MFJ	unknown				0
Ono-I-Lau	ONU	unknown				0

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country
Lambasa		Fiji
Malau		Fiji
Labasa	FJLBS	Fiji
Malau (Labasa)	FJLBS	Fiji
Savusavu		Fiji
Levuka	FJLEV	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

1.7 m

The maximum Storm surge height is 1.7m in Nawailevu, Fiji. This height is estimated for 17 Dec 2020 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 (103 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 18 of 16 Dec 2020 18:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Storm surge height (m)
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Nawailevu	Fiji	1.7
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Navinggiri	Fiji	1.5
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Yangganga	Fiji	1.4
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Navindamu	Fiji	1.3
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Savu Sau	Fiji	1.2
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Rave-rave	Fiji	1.0
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Ndaria	Fiji	1.0
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Waisa	Fiji	0.8
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Nagumu	Fiji	0.8
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Ndalomo	Fiji	0.7
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Nasarowangga	Fiji	0.7
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Naruwai	Fiji	0.7
	17 Dec 2020 23:00	Vanuavatu	Fiji	0.6
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Nanduri	Fiji	0.6
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Vatutandova	Fiji	0.6
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Thavanga	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nathamaki	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nakondu	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Nabouwalu	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Ndawara	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Koroinasolo	Fiji	0.4
	18 Dec 2020 07:00	Monothaki	Fiji	0.4
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Naweni	Fiji	0.4
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Korosi	Fiji	0.3
	18 Dec 2020 05:00	Namuka	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Viani	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 04:00	Teci	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 04:00	Mbukama	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Savusavu	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Naindi	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Ndenimanu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Korotasere	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Nakarambo	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 03:00	Matayalevu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 03:00	Matacawalevu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 03:00	Sisili	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 03:00	Nacula	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Mbangata	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nasau	Fiji	0.2
	18 Dec 2020 01:00	Levuka	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Vunivatu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 02:00	Navotua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 02:00	Tamusua	Fiji	0.2
	18 Dec 2020 08:00	Ongea	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Rukuruku	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Korovou	Fiji	0.2
	16 Dec 2020 22:00	Tavua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 03:00	Soso	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 02:00	Somosomo	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 04:00	Yasawairara	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Mboma	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Qeleni	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Ucunivanua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Naimasimasi	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Tawake	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Nukusa	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Ndrekeniwai	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 15:00	Vione	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 03:00	Nanukuloa	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Makongai	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Lauthala Bay	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Laucala	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Natua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Naingani	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nauouo	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Lodoni	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Suva	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Tamavua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Lao	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Nawi	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Vunikura	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Malake	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 00:00	Nalauwaki	Fiji	0.1
	13 Dec 2020 02:00	Tavua	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Nasau	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Levuka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Navakawau	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 22:00	Liku	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Rakiraki	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Vaileka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Nayavutoka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Korovou	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Waiyevo	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 20:00	Tuvutha	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 04:00	Cautata	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Mbangasau	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Navuti	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nasaga	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Lovoni	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Lawaki	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Namboutini	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 04:00	Dromuna	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 15:00	Dalice	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Vangai	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Somosomo	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Sawaieke	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Nailou	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Napuka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Vandravandra	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 23:00	Keteira	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Biagunu	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Nambouono	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 20:00	Thikombia	Fiji	0.1

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