Overall Orange alert Tropical Cyclone for MEKUNU-18
in Oman

Impact

Tropical Cyclone MEKUNU-18 can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source HWRF
Exposed countries Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Somalia
Exposed population 10 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 178 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.5 m (25 May 15:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Oman)

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
HWRF Current 178 km/h 0.5 m n.a. 0.5
HWRF Overall 156 km/h 0.4 m n.a. 0.5

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

Wind

156 km/h

Up to 10 thousand in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)



Wind exposed population - AoIs

Estimations based on the bulletin of 24 May 2018 12:00 UTC
CategoryCountryPopulation 
CAT. 2Yemen5,616
+
Yemen5,580 
Other countries36 
CAT. 1Oman, Yemen9,210
+
Yemen1,163 
Oman8,021 
Other countries26 
Tropical StormSaudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Somalia568,019
+
Saudi Arabia60,315 
Yemen73,701 
Oman268,481 
Other countries513 
Somalia165,009 

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 22 May 2018 00:00 194 - - - - - - -
GREEN 2 22 May 2018 06:00 132 - - - - - - -
GREEN 3 22 May 2018 12:00 129 - - - - - - -
GREEN 4 22 May 2018 18:00 140 - - - - - - -
GREEN 5 23 May 2018 00:00 166 - - - - - - -
GREEN 6 23 May 2018 06:00 156 - - - - - - -
ORANGE 7 23 May 2018 12:00 156 - - - - - - -
GREEN 8 23 May 2018 18:00 148 - - - - - - -
GREEN 9 24 May 2018 00:00 176 - - - - - - -
GREEN 10 24 May 2018 06:00 138 - - - - - - -
GREEN 11 24 May 2018 12:00 178 10 thousand
- - - Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Other countries, Somalia
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Impact estimation for the next 72h




Rain exposed population - AoIs

No exposed population (greater than 50mm) based on the bulletin of 24 May 2018 12:00 UTC

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 22 May 2018 00:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 2 22 May 2018 06:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 3 22 May 2018 12:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 4 22 May 2018 18:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 5 23 May 2018 00:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 6 23 May 2018 06:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 7 23 May 2018 12:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 8 23 May 2018 18:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 9 24 May 2018 00:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 10 24 May 2018 06:00 - - - - - - - -
Blue 11 24 May 2018 12:00 - - - - - - - -




Impact estimation for the next 72h

StormSurge

0.5 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.5m in Mughsayl, Oman. This height is estimated for 25 May 2018 15:00 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 24 May 2018 12:00 UTC
    
Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
25 May 2018 15:00 Mughsayl Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 17:45 Dhalqut Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 17:45 Al Kharifut Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 17:45 Safqut Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 15:00 Kharfat Oman  0.5
25 May 2018 18:00 Hauf Yemen  0.4
25 May 2018 18:15 Jadib Yemen  0.4
25 May 2018 15:00 Araft Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 15:00 Salalah Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 15:00 Al Kathir Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 15:00 Sudh Oman  0.4
25 May 2018 11:45 Taqah Oman  0.3
24 May 2018 20:45 Tabut Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 20:45 Hayrut Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 20:45 Nishtun Yemen  0.3
25 May 2018 18:30 Damqawt Yemen  0.3
25 May 2018 01:00 Mach Somalia  0.3
25 May 2018 01:00 Tooxin Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 15:30 Boho Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 15:30 Wareegsimo Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 15:30 Bereeda Somalia  0.3
24 May 2018 14:15 Ascira Somalia  0.3
25 May 2018 02:45 Aiesloho Somalia  0.3
25 May 2018 09:00 Marbat Oman  0.3
25 May 2018 18:15 Al Fatk Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 13:45 Abd Allah Gharib Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 13:45 Jarub Yemen  0.3
24 May 2018 14:45 Ceelaayo Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 14:45 Bender Siyaada Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 20:00 Sala Gon Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 20:00 Hurdiyo Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 15:00 Qishn Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 12:00 Saqr Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 06:00 Al Faydami Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 20:30 Deh-Cabo Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 01:00 Bargaal Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 17:30 Laasqoray Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 17:15 Takhushih Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 17:15 Saylac Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 13:45 Xaafuun Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 01:00 Sawqirah Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 01:00 Lakabi Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 01:00 Qaysad Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 20:45 Hadiboh Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 20:45 Siqirah Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 13:45 Ad Dasma' Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 13:45 Al Kuwayt Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 13:45 Shumaymah Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 19:30 Botiala Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 01:15 Caluula Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Hundegal Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 17:15 Harag Jid Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:45 Az Zawr Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 12:30 Bandar Jedid Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Al Khawwari Saudi Arabia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Manifah Saudi Arabia  0.2
24 May 2018 16:45 Ari Adeso Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 16:45 Berbera Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 As Saffaniyah Saudi Arabia  0.2
25 May 2018 05:30 Sadh Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 15:45 Quwayrah Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Buro Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Qandala Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 19:45 Boosaaso Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 19:45 Marero Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Al Funaytis Kuwait  0.2
25 May 2018 01:30 Lakba Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 01:00 Hubaris Saudi Arabia  0.2
24 May 2018 15:30 Miyani India  0.2
24 May 2018 17:15 Mandvi India  0.2
24 May 2018 19:30 Ghubbah Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 19:30 Qashlu Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 19:30 Qadub Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 20:30 Fararah Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Al Funnayhil Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 23:00 Masqat Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 23:00 Al Bustan Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 23:00 Yiti Oman  0.2
24 May 2018 23:00 As Sifah Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 05:30 Hasik Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 00:45 Arzeni Iran  0.2
24 May 2018 23:15 Berizak Iran  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Konarak Iran  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Tis Iran  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Chah Bahar Iran  0.2
24 May 2018 15:15 Ahmadizeh Iran  0.2
25 May 2018 00:30 Miji Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 01:30 Al Haibala Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 01:30 'Ain Ba Ma'bad Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 01:30 'Ain al-Juwairi Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 00:15 As Sirab Oman  0.2
25 May 2018 09:45 Qusayir Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 09:45 Sarar Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 00:15 Itab Yemen  0.2
25 May 2018 15:45 Bacaad Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 15:45 Aantaara Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 23:30 Dhurbo Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 23:30 Bandar Murcaayo Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 23:30 Geesaley Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 23:30 Abo Somalia  0.2
25 May 2018 13:00 Mina Abd Allah Kuwait  0.2
24 May 2018 14:00 Haswayn Yemen  0.2
24 May 2018 16:45 Lughaye Somalia  0.2
24 May 2018 16:45 Bola Cohuan Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 14:00 Goth Lashkari Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Lamba India  0.1
25 May 2018 02:30 Ghuar Mota India  0.1
25 May 2018 12:45 Al Ad'ami Kuwait  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Bandar-e Band-e Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Bandar Suflin Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Basaidu Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Dustku Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Zulumah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Burum Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Fuwwah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Naka Kharari Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Gadani Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Al Mukalla Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Al Juwaibiyat Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Al-Raiyan Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 00:45 Okha India  0.1
25 May 2018 00:45 Aramda India  0.1
24 May 2018 14:30 Loyado Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Bhogat India  0.1
24 May 2018 16:30 Alela Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 16:30 Aseb Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 16:30 Aylu Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Suwadi al Batsa' Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Billa Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Murayjat Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Barka Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Mina Said Kuwait  0.1
24 May 2018 12:15 'Ag Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:15 Maydh Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 13:00 Sheikh Ali Idris Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 13:00 Bullaxaar Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 13:00 Geeri Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 00:45 Nafun Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 As Sufal Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 23:30 Al Khaluf Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 23:30 Filim Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Dwarka India  0.1
24 May 2018 17:15 Al Ghulayfiqah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:15 Buyut al Muhamirah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Madhi India  0.1
24 May 2018 20:45 Kinshia Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 20:45 Kilmia Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:30 Cadayo Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Al Mudayq Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Masnaah Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Bu 'Abali Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Abu 'Abali Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 05:00 Al Ashkharah Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 05:00 Al Jumaylah Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Fagal Djibouti  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Khor Angar Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Suthri India  0.1
26 May 2018 13:00 Bu Lifiyat United Arab Emirates  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Kamaran Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Sayfaf Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Al Jazirah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Qurayyah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Ibn Abbas Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Mayyun Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Isa Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Rehayto Eritrea  0.1
25 May 2018 05:15 Al Qumrah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 14:30 Chatleh Iran  0.1
26 May 2018 13:00 Jazirah United Arab Emirates  0.1
26 May 2018 13:00 Tarif United Arab Emirates  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Al Mansuri Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Kraytar Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Beylu Eritrea  0.1
25 May 2018 12:15 Hadeytacawl Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 12:15 Sabawanaag Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 12:15 Biyafoge Somalia  0.1
26 May 2018 16:30 Qa'wa Yemen  0.1
26 May 2018 16:30 Madinat ash Shab Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Djibouti Djibouti  0.1
24 May 2018 20:00 Al 'Urj Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 23:30 Raida Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 23:30 Hasana Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 16:00 Jiwani Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Dhubab Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Murad Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Manfadh al Khafji Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 09:30 Musaina'a Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Ras all Khafji Saudi Arabia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 Khormaksar Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:45 'Adan Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:15 Shaqra Yemen  0.1
27 May 2018 11:30 Kalat Pakistan  0.1
27 May 2018 11:30 Makola Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Gishub Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 16:45 Al Khawkhah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 16:45 Maushij Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 16:45 Jirdan Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 18:45 Mulaax Beyle Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 Ramin Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Al Jahra Kuwait  0.1
25 May 2018 11:30 Al Fanatir Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Jilah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 00:30 Hormoz Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 13:45 Bu Taheri Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 13:45 Emamzadeh Shah Abdolah Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 13:45 Bandar-e Deylam Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Al Butays Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Ras Muari Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Goth Haji Muhammad Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 16:45 Manumah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Sib Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Mawalis Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Azaiba Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 00:30 Duqm Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Pahel Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Bandar-e Laft Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Laft Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Payi Pusht Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Al Mish ab Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Al Fazah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 18:00 Pesabandar Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 13:30 Lilitin Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 20:15 Shuwayr Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 02:15 Sharkhat Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 00:45 Khargun Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Maallah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Gurdim Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Guraim Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Dorri Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Pozm Tiab Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Machan Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 14:30 Ash Shihr Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:45 Keti Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Tadjoura Djibouti  0.1
25 May 2018 09:15 Tamnum Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 14:30 Eddi Gellei Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 12:30 Quddam Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 17:00 Balhaf Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:45 Muhammad 'Ali Bin Fatha Sumana Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 19:00 'Imran Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Karmu Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Idi Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 15:00 Halaba Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 22:00 As Sahm Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:00 Dayl Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:00 Al Qasabiyat Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 11:30 Al Jubayl Industrial City Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 17:00 Brar Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 22:30 Sonmiani Pakistan  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Bandar-e Dargaham Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 03:30 Dogerdan Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 14:45 Dhafghan Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 16:30 Pusht Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 01:45 Markaz ash Shurtah Saudi Arabia  0.1
24 May 2018 18:15 Al Hudaydah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 18:15 Jabanah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Khird Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:00 Hami Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 Ormara Pakistan  0.1
26 May 2018 03:30 Umm Said Qatar  0.1
24 May 2018 17:45 Mina' al Fahl Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 17:45 Matrah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 15:30 Al Mukha Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Obock Djibouti  0.1
25 May 2018 00:45 Qeshm Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 00:45 Bandar Abbas Iran  0.1
26 May 2018 16:00 Al Bahiyah Yemen  0.1
26 May 2018 16:15 Ankhor Somalia  0.1
26 May 2018 16:15 Dagah Gudud Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 16:30 Batalaale Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 18:00 Baarbacadle Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 18:00 Eyl Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 18:00 Daga Laha Uein Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 16:30 Ghadir Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 12:45 Ceel Dhahanaan Somalia  0.1
26 May 2018 10:30 Bushehr Iran  0.1
26 May 2018 10:30 Jezireh-ye Abbasak Iran  0.1
26 May 2018 10:30 Heleylah Iran  0.1
26 May 2018 10:30 Ras-e Halieh Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 Pishukan Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 Akara Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 16:00 Beraisole Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Jhol Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 17:45 Al Hajaf Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 12:30 Al Irqah Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:15 Anteral Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 16:15 Babaiu Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 17:30 Gadechi India  0.1
25 May 2018 09:00 Dawwah Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 09:00 Dafiyat Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 09:00 Dhuwwah Oman  0.1
25 May 2018 09:00 Shiinzi Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 19:45 Al Khawbah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 16:30 Beris Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 14:15 Malan Pakistan  0.1
24 May 2018 16:00 Balaru Pakistan  0.1
25 May 2018 15:30 Bi'r Qa'ati Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 15:30 Al 'Aws Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 14:45 Sam Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 04:45 Steroh Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 16:30 Seyara Somalia  0.1
26 May 2018 05:00 Zahr United Arab Emirates  0.1
26 May 2018 05:00 Dasah United Arab Emirates  0.1
25 May 2018 14:30 Al Hawrah Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 14:30 Carmaale Somalia  0.1
24 May 2018 19:15 Hawra Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 19:15 Debba Eritrea  0.1
24 May 2018 15:45 Yakhtul Yemen  0.1
25 May 2018 13:00 Hesar Iran  0.1
25 May 2018 17:45 Hais Somalia  0.1
25 May 2018 00:15 Larak Kuhi Iran  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Al Khaburah Oman  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Shaikh Ahmad Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Al Hanad Yemen  0.1
24 May 2018 22:15 Al Mabrak Yemen  0.1