Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for KIMI-21
in Australia
18 Jan 2021 00 UTC
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Impact Single TC
Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

    Tropical Cyclone KIMI-21 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

    Meteorological source GDACS
    Exposed countries Australia
    Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
    Maximum wind speed 102 km/h
    Maximum storm surge 0.8 m (20 Jan 05:00 UTC)
    Vulnerability Low (Australia)
    Landfall between
    19 Jan 2021 00:00 - 19 Jan 2021 12:00
    in Australia

    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 111 km/h 0.8 m n.a. 0.5
    Overall 102 km/h 0.8 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

      111 km/h Current Max.

      Up to 410000 people in Tropical Storm 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
        Green 1 17 Jan 2021 00:00 111 210 thousand No people Australia
        Green 2 17 Jan 2021 06:00 111 230 thousand No people Australia
        Green 3 17 Jan 2021 12:00 111 240 thousand No people Australia
        Green 4 17 Jan 2021 18:00 111 420 thousand No people Australia
        Green 5 18 Jan 2021 00:00 111 410 thousand No people Australia

        Bulletin Timeline

          Alert 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
          GREEN
          		 1 17 Jan 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people -15.1, 146.4
          GREEN
          		 2 17 Jan 2021 06:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 42000 people -15.4, 146.5
          GREEN
          		 3 17 Jan 2021 12:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 220000 people -15.8, 146.5
          GREEN
          		 4 17 Jan 2021 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 160000 people -16.3, 146.6
          GREEN
          		 5 18 Jan 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 180000 people -17.1, 146.7
          GREEN
          		 5 18 Jan 2021 12:00 Tropical storm 111 no people 240000 people -18, 146.8
          GREEN
          		 5 19 Jan 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 111 no people 220000 people -18.7, 146.9
          GREEN
          		 5 19 Jan 2021 12:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 230000 people -19.2, 146.8 Australia
          GREEN
          		 5 20 Jan 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 210000 people -19.6, 146.2 Australia
          GREEN
          		 5 21 Jan 2021 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people -19.9, 144.9 Australia
          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
          Australia

          Provinces

          Region Province Country
          Queensland Australia

          Populated places

          Name Region Province Country City class Population
          Innisfail Queensland Australia City 10000 people
          Gordonvale Queensland Australia City -
          Cairns Queensland Australia Major city 150000 people
          Tully Queensland Australia City -
          Ingham Queensland Australia City 6000 people
          Townsville Queensland Australia Major city 140000 people
          Ayr Queensland Australia City 9000 people
          Home Hill Queensland Australia City -
          Charters Towners Queensland Australia 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)
          Innisfail IFL 14 Civ. Paved Yes 3000
          Cairns CNS 3 Civ. Paved Yes 10400
          Dunk Island Township DKI unknown 0
          Hinchinbrook Island HNK unknown 0
          Orpheus Island Resort Waterport ORS unknown 0
          Ingham IGH 15 Civ. Paved No 3000
          Palm Island PMK 9 Civ. Paved Yes 3700
          Townsville TSV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 7900
          Ayr AYR 12 Civ. Paved No 3000
          Charters Towers CXT 291 Civ. Paved No 3000
          Mt. Full Stop MFL unknown 0
          Miners Lake MRL unknown 0

          Ports

          Name LOCODE Country
          Mourilyan AUMOU Coral Sea Islands
          Innisfail Coral Sea Islands
          Cairns AUCNS Coral Sea Islands
          Lucinda AULUC Coral Sea Islands
          Townsville AUTSV Coral Sea Islands

          Dams

          Reservoir Dam Name River Year
          Paluma Paluma Swamp Creek 1959
          Ross River Ross 1987
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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

          0.8 m

          The maximum Storm surge height is  0.8m in Kalarka, Australia. This height is estimated for 20 Jan 2021 05:00 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 (149 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 5 of 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

          Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Kalarka Australia  0.8
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Saint Lawrence Australia  0.8
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Clairview Australia  0.8
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Carmila Australia  0.8
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Flaggy Rock Australia  0.8
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Elalie Australia  0.8
          19 Jan 2021 11:00 Townsville Australia  0.8
          19 Jan 2021 12:00 Oonoonba Australia  0.8
          19 Jan 2021 13:00 Cluden Australia  0.7
          19 Jan 2021 12:00 Oolbun Australia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Tamarike Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Sarire Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Kumbe Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Merauke Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Bula Papua New Guinea  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Jara Papua New Guinea  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Wendu Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Matara Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Urum Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Taffy Islet Australia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Badu Australia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Anansai Indonesia  0.6
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Hammond I Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Port Kennedy Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Te Kowai Australia  0.5
          18 Jan 2021 18:00 Halifax Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Onggalie Indonesia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Kotad Indonesia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Dumande Indonesia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Alligator Creek Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Alakoe Indonesia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Alatepi Indonesia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Etowri Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Nindaroo Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Bucasia Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Eimeo Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Andergrove Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 04:00 Blacks Beach Australia  0.5
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Birab Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Taroea Anim Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Rosella Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Chelona Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Bakers Creek Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Cowel Creek Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Port Alma Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Mackay Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Okaba Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Moegaigare Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Glenella Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 North Mackay Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Cremorne Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Hay Point Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Seaforth Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Slade Point Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Amhurst Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Yeppoon Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Emu Park Australia  0.4
          18 Jan 2021 18:00 Coolbie Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Jow Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Otsjanep Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 07:00 Mapoon Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Per Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Amborip Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Biwarlaut Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Kobiem Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Keppel Sands Australia  0.4
          19 Jan 2021 11:00 Alva Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Agats Indonesia  0.4
          19 Jan 2021 13:00 Carstairs Australia  0.4
          19 Jan 2021 13:00 Jarvisfield Australia  0.4
          19 Jan 2021 13:00 Rita Island Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Cannonvale Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Airlie Australia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 07:00 Jofar Indonesia  0.4
          20 Jan 2021 13:00 Sidabadu Papua New Guinea  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Welab Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 19:00 Kowanyama Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Papisote Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Farnborough Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 15:00 Weipa Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 15:00 Weipa South Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Dolatanden Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Bowen Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Yumbabullo Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Gelib Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Inveroona Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 06:00 Queens Beach Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Wamal Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Kladar Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Sabon Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Tor Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Southend Australia  0.3
          18 Jan 2021 06:00 Lower Tully Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 18:00 Kulinchin Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 08:00 Komoran Indonesia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Merinda Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Delta Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 05:00 Bootooloo Australia  0.3
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Beecher Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Gladstone Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Toolooa Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Parsons Point Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Benaraby Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Boyne Island Australia  0.2
          18 Jan 2021 03:00 Bellenden Ker Australia  0.2
          18 Jan 2021 04:00 Innisfail Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 01:00 Saibai Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 01:00 Hamlet of Togo Papua New Guinea  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 01:00 Mabaduan Papua New Guinea  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Selemit Indonesia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Pasirputih Indonesia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Wan Indonesia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 09:00 Konerau Indonesia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Targinie Australia  0.2
          17 Jan 2021 23:00 Kamma Australia  0.2
          17 Jan 2021 05:00 Mutarnee Australia  0.2
          17 Jan 2021 05:00 Cassady Australia  0.2
          17 Jan 2021 06:00 Lucinda Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Fairymead Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Port Bundaberg Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 The Grange Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Buxton Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Woodgate Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Burrum Australia  0.2
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Traviston Australia  0.2
          17 Jan 2021 05:00 South Mission Beach Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 05:00 Moongobulla Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 05:00 Rollingstone Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 05:00 Kinduro Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Bustard Head Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Seventeen Seventy Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 01:00 Moore Park Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 07:00 Tais Papua New Guinea  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 22:00 Yarrabah Aboriginal Community Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Elliott Heads Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 02:00 Burnett Heads Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Pemberton Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 22:00 Deeral Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 22:00 Karumba Australia  0.1
          20 Jan 2021 03:00 Bargara Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 06:00 Seisia Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 04:00 Cardwell Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 06:00 Cape York Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 08:00 Midgeton Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 03:00 Mossman Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 03:00 Miallo Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 03:00 Wonga Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 08:00 Banana Pocket Australia  0.1
          17 Jan 2021 08:00 Lethebrook Australia  0.1