Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for CHENESO-23
in Madagascar

Impact

Tropical Cyclone CHENESO-23 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Madagascar
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 102 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.3 m (19 Jan 05:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (Madagascar)
Landfall between
18 Jan 2023 18:00 - 19 Jan 2023 06:00

in Madagascar

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 0.3 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 102 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

102 km/h Current Max.

Up to 3.9 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
Green 1 17 Jan 2023 18:00 111 6.7 million No people Madagascar
Green 2 18 Jan 2023 06:00 93 3.3 million No people Madagascar
Green 3 18 Jan 2023 18:00 102 3.9 million No people Madagascar

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 Jan 2023 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people -14.1, 58
GREEN
2 18 Jan 2023 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 630000 people -13.8, 54.3
GREEN
3 18 Jan 2023 18:00 Tropical storm 102 no people 2.6 million people -13.5, 51.7
GREEN
3 19 Jan 2023 06:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 3.5 million people -14, 50 Madagascar
GREEN
3 19 Jan 2023 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 3.3 million people -14.9, 48.9 Madagascar
GREEN
3 20 Jan 2023 06:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people -15.9, 48.3 Madagascar
GREEN
3 20 Jan 2023 18:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people -17, 47.9 Madagascar
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 Population in Tropical Storm or higher strength
Madagascar 3.8 million people

Provinces

Region Province Country Population in Tropical Storm or higher strength
Antsiranana Madagascar 1.7 million people
Toamasina Madagascar 540000 people
Mahajanga Madagascar 1.5 million people

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Vohemar Antsiranana Madagascar City -
Sambava Antsiranana Madagascar City 31000 people
Antalaha Antsiranana Madagascar City 34000 people
Andapa Antsiranana Madagascar City 20000 people
Ambilobe Antsiranana Madagascar City 14000 people
Antseranana Antsiranana Madagascar City -
Maroantsetra Toamasina Madagascar City 24000 people
Ambanja Antsiranana Madagascar City 30000 people
Mananara Toamasina Madagascar City 41000 people
Mandritsara Mahajanga Madagascar 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)
Vohemar VOH 6 Civ. Paved No 4200
Sambava SVB 6 Civ. Paved No 5900
Antalaha Antsirabato ANM 6 Civ. Paved No 3900
Doany DOA unknown 0
Andapa ZWA 473 Civ. Paved No 4100
Antsiranana Arrachart DIE 114 Civ. Paved No 4900
Ambilobe Mahavavy AMB 22 Civ. Paved No 4900
Antsiranana Andrakaka 61 Mil. Paved No 8200
Maroantsetra WMN 4 Civ. Paved No 4200
Ampampamena 15 0
Bealanana WBE 1120 0
Ambanja IVA 11 Civ. Unpaved No 3100
Mananara Nord WMR 3 Civ. Paved No 4100
Nosy Be Fascene NOS 10 Civ. Paved No 7100
Befandriana WBD 250 Civ. Unpaved No 4100
Mandritsara WMA 307 Civ. Unpaved No 3700
Antsohihy Ambalabe WAI 28 Civ. Paved No 4900
Anahidrano 60 0
Analalava HVA 105 Civ. Unpaved No 3900
Port Berge WPB 65 Civ. Unpaved No 4200
Tsaratanana TTS 327 Civ. Unpaved No 4300

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Vohemar Madagascar
Sambava MGSVB Madagascar
Antataha MGANM Madagascar
Antsiranana MGDIE Madagascar
Cap Diego Madagascar
Maroantsetra MGWMN Madagascar
Port St. Louis MGPSL Madagascar
Mananara MGWMR Madagascar
Nossi-Be MGNOS Madagascar
Maromandia Madagascar
Analalava Madagascar

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 Ampana Kanana, Madagascar. This height is estimated for 19 Jan 2023 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 (123 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 3 of 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ampana Kanana Madagascar  0.3
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Tanambao Madagascar  0.3
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Maroantsetra Madagascar  0.3
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Andranofotsy Madagascar  0.3
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Mahalevona Madagascar  0.3
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Manambia Madagascar  0.3
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Anantoraka Madagascar  0.3
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Voloina Madagascar  0.3
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Fadrina Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ambanjsondriry Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Bemanevika Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Antongompatatra Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Antohamaro Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ilomotro Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Andohonko Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Ambanizana Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Benjana Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Ankazomalemy Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 10:00 Ambodibonara Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 10:00 Tanambao Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 10:00 Anjabe Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 10:00 Andranomena Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Rantabe Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 10:00 Bobasakoa Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Sambava Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 10:00 Andranofotsy Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 04:00 Masondrono Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Tampolo Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Maintimbato Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Soanierana Ivongo Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Andrangazaha Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Anoromby Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Farahalana Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Antalavia Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Ambanisanjo Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 08:00 Ambatobe Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ambondrombe Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Fananehana Madagascar  0.2
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Fampotabe Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Amborimalana Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Ambodipont-Sahana Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Anjahamarina Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 15:00 Anjiamalandy Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 15:00 Ambariomena Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 15:00 Antsahabe Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 15:00 Antananabe Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 15:00 Ampiambesa Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 15:00 Antetezampolaka Madagascar  0.2
19 Jan 2023 16:00 Manehoko Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Manambolosy Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Fahambahy Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Rantranavona Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Ampaha Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ambohitralanana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Tampolo Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ampondra Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Amboanio Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Andrapengy Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Antanifatsy Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 13:00 Anorotsangana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 14:00 Anjiabe Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 10:00 Antanambe Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Mahatsaborimaika Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ambodivato Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 11:00 Ambaramidada Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Manakalana Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Andilamboahangy Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 11:00 Manompana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Mananara Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Anjanozana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Ampanakana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Antsahotompy Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 09:00 Ambinany Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 09:00 Antalaha Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 20:00 Madirotelo Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 19:00 Marokitrana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 19:00 Bevoay Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 10:00 Manambato Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 18:00 Ampasibe Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Ampasimbe Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Ratsianarana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 05:00 Ambalabe Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 18:00 Nosy Faly Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Ivontaka Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Vinanivao Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Anaovandrano Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Fararano Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Antsorokaka Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Vohemar Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Ambatoharanana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 19:00 Maromokotra Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 12:00 Ampombilava Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 16:00 Antsahampano Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 18:00 Ambato Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 17:00 Antanamazava Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 17:00 Ambatomainty Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 17:00 Antanimandry Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Fandrarazana Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 11:00 Vatobe Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Ambatofitarafana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Ambodimanga Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Vohilava Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Seranambe Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Ambodifototra Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Lonkintsy Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Lokintsy Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Lohatrozona Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 09:00 Tanambe Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 10:00 Ambodiatafa Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 08:00 Ambatoharana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Antanambao Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Ampisikanana Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Andrafiamadinika Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Antsirabato Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 19:00 Mandrony Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 11:00 Ambatoxavavy Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 18:00 Mailakapasy Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 12:00 Analanampotsy Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 10:00 Antanetilava Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 06:00 Ampanavoana Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 12:00 Mahavanona Madagascar  0.1
18 Jan 2023 12:00 Antakobola Madagascar  0.1
19 Jan 2023 07:00 Antanjokatafana Madagascar  0.1