Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for NORA-21
in Mexico

Impact

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

Meteorological source GFS
Exposed countries Mexico
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 94 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.3 m (30 Aug 06:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Mexico)

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
GFS Current 94 km/h 0.3 m 173 mm 0.5
GFS Overall 140 km/h 0.4 m 538 mm 0.5

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

Wind

140 km/h

Up to 230 thousand can be affected by wind speeds of Tropical Storm strength or above



Wind exposed population - AoIs

Estimations based on the bulletin of 27 Aug 2021 06:00 UTC
CategoryCountryPopulation 
Tropical StormMexico225,243 

See TC classification SSHS


Wind Impact Timeline

people affected <=10000
10000< people affected <=100000
people affected >100000


Alert Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Pop in Cat. 1 or higher TS Cat. 1 Cat. 2 Cat. 3 Cat. 4 Cat. 5 Countries
GREEN 1 25 Aug 2021 18:00 58 - - - - - - -
GREEN 2 26 Aug 2021 00:00 65 -
- - - - - United States
GREEN 3 26 Aug 2021 06:00 65 - - - - - - -
GREEN 4 26 Aug 2021 12:00 68 - - - - - - -
GREEN 5 26 Aug 2021 18:00 97 - - - - - - -
GREEN 6 27 Aug 2021 00:00 79 - - - - - - -
GREEN 7 27 Aug 2021 06:00 130 -
- - - - - Mexico
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Impact estimation for the next 72h




Rain exposed population - AoIs

Estimations based on the bulletin of 27 Aug 2021 06:00 UTC
LevelCountryPopulation 
250-500 mmMexico469,076 
100-250 mmMexico2,767,781 
50-100 mmMexico3,498,899 

Rain Impact Timeline

people affected <=10000
10000< people affected <=100000
people affected >100000


Alert Date (UTC) Max Rainfall (mm) Pop >100mm or higher 50-100 100-250 250-500 500-750 750-1000 >1000 Countries
Blue 1 25 Aug 2021 18:00 161 - - - - - - -
Blue 2 26 Aug 2021 00:00 91 - - - - - - -
Blue 3 26 Aug 2021 06:00 297 - - - - - - -
Blue 4 26 Aug 2021 12:00 146 - - - - - - -
Blue 5 26 Aug 2021 18:00 240 - - - - - - -
Blue 6 27 Aug 2021 00:00 145 - - - - - - -
Blue 7 27 Aug 2021 06:00 482 3.2 million
- - - Mexico




Impact estimation for the next 72h

StormSurge

0.3 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.3m in La Choya, Mexico. This height is estimated for 30 Aug 2021 06:00 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model, which is run after each advisory issued by the regional tropical cyclone centres. 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.

Storm Surge Exposed population - AoIs


Storm Surge Exposed locations

Calculation based on the bulletin of 27 Aug 2021 06:00 UTC
    
Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
30 Aug 2021 06:00 La Choya Mexico  0.3
30 Aug 2021 06:00 Puerto Penasco Mexico  0.3
30 Aug 2021 06:00 El Tornillal Mexico  0.3
30 Aug 2021 06:00 El Golfo de Santa Clara Mexico  0.3
30 Aug 2021 06:00 San Felipe Mexico  0.3
28 Aug 2021 16:15 La Manzanilla Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 15:00 Barra de Navidad Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 16:00 Cuitzmala Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 15:15 Santiago Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 15:15 Manzanillo Mexico  0.2
30 Aug 2021 03:15 Bahia Kino Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 15:00 Estrecho Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 15:00 Chamela Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 04:00 Guasimas Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 14:45 Chola Mexico  0.2
27 Aug 2021 15:15 Puerto Venustiano Carranza Mexico  0.2
30 Aug 2021 05:15 Puertecitos Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 23:15 El Castillo Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 18:45 San Francisco Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 18:45 Monteon Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2021 23:45 El Paredoncito Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 19:00 La Lima Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 19:00 Punta Mita Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 01:15 San Juanico Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 01:15 Boca del Melgoita Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 06:30 San Rafael Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 04:45 Rancho Bahia Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 04:00 Ojo de Liebre Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 04:00 Aguaje Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 20:15 Cuantla Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 20:15 Novillero Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 00:30 Empalme Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 Cachoana Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 04:45 Molino Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 04:45 Molino Lacy Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 00:00 Atanacio Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:30 El Nuevo Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 00:15 Guaymas Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 00:45 Liliba Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 07:45 El Guatamota Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 19:15 Cruz de Juanacaxtle Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 Cuamecate Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:30 La Paz Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 04:15 Tastiota Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 01:15 Agua del Coyote Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 02:15 Puerto Cortes Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 18:45 Pizota Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 17:45 Buenaventura Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 03:00 La Playa Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 07:15 Las Tinajas Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 06:30 El Desemboque Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:30 Topolobampo Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 Las Bocas Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 La Puerta Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 Isla de Palmito del Verde Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 Boca del Rio Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:15 Las Arenitas Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 Camahuiroa Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 08:45 Cabo Tepoca Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 Florida Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 17:15 Aquiles Serdan Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 06:30 La Playa Colorada Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:15 Perihuete Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 14:45 El Ciruelo Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 07:00 Tecomate Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 19:00 Ipala Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 00:00 San Jose Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:45 Borabampo Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 19:45 San Blas Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 09:15 Desembarcadero de Miller Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 17:45 Corrales Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 13:45 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:30 Datilito Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:15 La Boca Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 El Aquajito Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 06:30 Puerto Libertad Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 La Fortuna Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 El Cardoncito Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 18:30 Madero Amarillo Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 18:45 Puerto Vallarta Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 03:15 Mulege Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:30 Punta Arena Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:30 Los Tesos Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 Jarilla Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 15:15 Cuyutlan Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 19:45 Caimanero Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 Dimas Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 La Ventana Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 Altata Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 06:15 San Bruno Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 La Palmita Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 01:00 Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 16:30 La Ribera Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 16:30 Punta Colorada Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 Barron Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 06:00 El Barril Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 05:15 San Carlos Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 02:15 Santa Catarina Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 07:15 Queretaro Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 07:15 Santo Domingo Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 Mazatlan Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 04:15 Apisa Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 04:15 Cayaca Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 11:15 El Real Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:00 Marmol Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 05:30 Agua de las Flores Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 00:00 Cedros Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 03:30 Rancho San Francisco Mexico  0.1
30 Aug 2021 03:30 Colonia Camalu Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 18:30 Puerto Magdalena Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 16:15 Cabo Punta Banda Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:30 Toro Mocho Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 23:15 Ensenada de los Muertos Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:45 Rosario Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2021 05:30 Los Dolores Mexico  0.1
28 Aug 2021 22:30 San Juan de la Costa Mexico  0.1
27 Aug 2021 14:00 Santa Marie Mexico  0.1