Overall Green Tropical Cyclone for KARINA-26
Off-shore

Impact

Tropical Cyclone KARINA-26 can have a low 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 176 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.4 m (07 Sep 18:00 UTC)
Vulnerability --

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 126 km/h 0.4 m 358 mm 0.5
GFS Overall 176 km/h 0.4 m 507 mm 0.5

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



Wind exposed population - AoIs

Estimations based on the bulletin of 04 Sep 2026 18:00 UTC (Overall situation)
CategoryCountryPopulation 
Tropical StormMexico22 

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 27 Aug 2026 18:00 90 - - - - - - -
GREEN 2 28 Aug 2026 00:00 90 -
- - - - - Mexico
GREEN 3 28 Aug 2026 06:00 83 - - - - - - -
GREEN 4 28 Aug 2026 12:00 83 - - - - - - -
GREEN 5 28 Aug 2026 18:00 90 - - - - - - -
GREEN 6 29 Aug 2026 00:00 90 - - - - - - -
GREEN 7 29 Aug 2026 06:00 97 - - - - - - -
GREEN 8 29 Aug 2026 12:00 108 - - - - - - -
GREEN 9 29 Aug 2026 18:00 119 - - - - - - -
GREEN 10 30 Aug 2026 00:00 112 - - - - - - -
GREEN 11 30 Aug 2026 06:00 112 - - - - - - -
GREEN 12 30 Aug 2026 12:00 119 - - - - - - -
GREEN 13 30 Aug 2026 18:00 122 - - - - - - -
GREEN 14 31 Aug 2026 00:00 155 - - - - - - -
GREEN 15 31 Aug 2026 06:00 151 - - - - - - -
GREEN 16 31 Aug 2026 12:00 158 - - - - - - -
GREEN 17 31 Aug 2026 18:00 155 - - - - - - -
GREEN 18 01 Sep 2026 00:00 162 -
- - - - - Mexico
GREEN 19 01 Sep 2026 06:00 176 - - - - - - -
GREEN 20 01 Sep 2026 12:00 155 - - - - - - -
GREEN 21 01 Sep 2026 18:00 158 - - - - - - -
GREEN 22 02 Sep 2026 00:00 158 - - - - - - -
GREEN 23 02 Sep 2026 06:00 169 - - - - - - -
GREEN 24 02 Sep 2026 12:00 158 - - - - - - -
GREEN 25 02 Sep 2026 18:00 158 - - - - - - -
GREEN 26 03 Sep 2026 00:00 166 - - - - - - -
GREEN 27 03 Sep 2026 06:00 155 - - - - - - -
GREEN 28 03 Sep 2026 12:00 148 - - - - - - -
GREEN 29 03 Sep 2026 18:00 133 - - - - - - -
GREEN 30 04 Sep 2026 00:00 130 - - - - - - -
GREEN 31 04 Sep 2026 06:00 137 - - - - - - -
GREEN 32 04 Sep 2026 12:00 122 - - - - - - -
GREEN 33 04 Sep 2026 18:00 126 - - - - - - -
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Impact estimation for the next 72h

Rainfall

507 mm

Up to 2.8 million can be affected by rain higher than 100mm (see SSHS)





Rain exposed population - AoIs

Estimations based on the bulletin of 04 Sep 2026 18:00 UTC (Overall situation)
LevelCountryPopulation 
250-500 mmMexico162 
100-250 mmMexico2,822,829 
50-100 mmMexico12,018,399
+
Mexico12,018,381 
Other countries17 

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 27 Aug 2026 18:00 153 - - - - - - -
Blue 2 28 Aug 2026 00:00 91 - - - - - - -
Blue 3 28 Aug 2026 06:00 83 - - - - - - -
Blue 4 28 Aug 2026 12:00 114 - - - - - - -
Blue 5 28 Aug 2026 18:00 142 - - - - - - -
Blue 6 29 Aug 2026 00:00 127 - - - - - - -
Blue 7 29 Aug 2026 06:00 167 - - - - - - -
Blue 8 29 Aug 2026 12:00 127 - - - - - - -
Blue 9 29 Aug 2026 18:00 228 - - - - - - -
Blue 10 30 Aug 2026 00:00 246 - - - - - - -
Blue 11 30 Aug 2026 06:00 153 -
- - - - - Mexico
Blue 12 30 Aug 2026 12:00 119 - - - - - - -
Blue 13 30 Aug 2026 18:00 139 - - - - - - -
Blue 14 31 Aug 2026 00:00 169 - - - - - - -
Blue 15 31 Aug 2026 06:00 192 - - - - - - -
Blue 16 31 Aug 2026 12:00 197 - - - - - - -
Blue 17 31 Aug 2026 18:00 195 - - - - - - -
Blue 18 01 Sep 2026 00:00 177 -
- - - - - Mexico
Blue 19 01 Sep 2026 06:00 215 - - - - - - -
Blue 20 01 Sep 2026 12:00 178 - - - - - - -
Blue 21 01 Sep 2026 18:00 231 - - - - - - -
Blue 22 02 Sep 2026 00:00 180 - - - - - - -
Blue 23 02 Sep 2026 06:00 238 - - - - - - -
Blue 24 02 Sep 2026 12:00 141 - - - - - - -
Blue 25 02 Sep 2026 18:00 151 - - - - - - -
Blue 26 03 Sep 2026 00:00 182 - - - - - - -
Blue 27 03 Sep 2026 06:00 156 - - - - - - -
Blue 28 03 Sep 2026 12:00 146 - - - - - - -
Blue 29 03 Sep 2026 18:00 173 - - - - - - -
Blue 30 04 Sep 2026 00:00 133 - - - - - - -
Blue 31 04 Sep 2026 06:00 150 - - - - - - -
Blue 32 04 Sep 2026 12:00 194 - - - - - - -
Blue 33 04 Sep 2026 18:00 358 1 thousand
- - - - Mexico, Other countries




Impact estimation for the next 72h

StormSurge

0.4 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.4m in Tecomate, Mexico. This height is estimated for 07 Sep 2026 18:00 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

Estimations based on the bulletin of 04 Sep 2026 18:00 UTC (Overall situation)
LevelCountryPopulation 
0.5 - 1.0 mMexico8,591 
0.25 - 0.5 mMexico36,134
+
Mexico36,128 
Other countries06 

Storm Surge Exposed locations

Calculation based on the bulletin of 04 Sep 2026 18:00 UTC (Overall situation)
    
Level Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
07 Sep 2026 18:00 Tecomate Mexico  0.4
07 Sep 2026 18:00 Cabo Tepoca Mexico  0.4
01 Sep 2026 02:00 Puerto Venustiano Carranza Mexico  0.4
30 Aug 2026 17:00 Molino Mexico  0.4
30 Aug 2026 17:00 Molino Lacy Mexico  0.4
07 Sep 2026 17:45 Puerto Libertad Mexico  0.3
07 Sep 2026 18:00 El Desemboque Mexico  0.3
07 Sep 2026 06:15 Desembarcadero de Miller Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:45 San Rafael Mexico  0.3
06 Sep 2026 19:30 Agua del Coyote Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 05:15 Datilito Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 05:15 La Paz Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 05:15 Rosario Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:00 Guaymas Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:00 Empalme Mexico  0.3
07 Sep 2026 18:00 Agua de las Flores Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:30 Bahia Kino Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:15 Tastiota Mexico  0.3
03 Sep 2026 02:15 Buenaventura Mexico  0.3
04 Sep 2026 02:00 Novillero Mexico  0.3
04 Sep 2026 02:00 Cuantla Mexico  0.3
05 Sep 2026 22:45 Las Tinajas Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:30 Guasimas Mexico  0.3
02 Sep 2026 05:30 San Juanico Mexico  0.3
02 Sep 2026 05:30 Boca del Melgoita Mexico  0.3
06 Sep 2026 05:30 Cedros Mexico  0.3
05 Sep 2026 05:30 Santo Domingo Mexico  0.3
04 Sep 2026 01:45 Cuamecate Mexico  0.3
04 Sep 2026 01:45 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.3
04 Sep 2026 01:45 El Nuevo Mexico  0.3
30 Aug 2026 09:15 La Playa Mexico  0.3
05 Sep 2026 05:30 Queretaro Mexico  0.3
28 Aug 2026 16:00 Ligui Mexico  0.3
28 Aug 2026 16:00 Tripui Mexico  0.3
29 Aug 2026 04:00 El Barril Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 19:15 Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 04:00 Puerto Magdalena Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 04:00 San Carlos Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 04:00 Madero Amarillo Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 03:45 Las Bocas Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 03:45 Camahuiroa Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 Santa Rosalia Mexico  0.2
06 Sep 2026 00:45 Isla de Palmito del Verde Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 06:00 La Playa Colorada Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 San Bruno Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 06:00 Boca del Rio Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 02:00 La Puerta Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:30 San Bruno Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:30 Loreto Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 02:45 El Castillo Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 05:30 Los Burros Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 San Carlos Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 02:00 Jarilla Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:15 Mulege Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:15 Los Dolores Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 01:45 Toro Mocho Mexico  0.2
05 Sep 2026 05:15 La Florida Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 03:15 San Cosme Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 03:15 Santa Marta Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 Punta Mita Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 San Francisco Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 Cruz de Juanacaxtle Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 Monteon Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 05:45 Topolobampo Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 05:45 Cachoana Mexico  0.2
05 Sep 2026 05:00 Playa Oceano Pacifico Mexico  0.2
05 Sep 2026 05:00 Estero la Bocana Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 05:45 San Juan de la Costa Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 San Jose Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 Atanacio Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 El Paredoncito Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:45 Liliba Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 Puerto Cortes Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 El Guatamota Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 La Boca Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2026 16:45 Marmol Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2026 16:45 Florida Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2026 16:45 Mazatlan Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 San Juanico Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 Borabampo Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 San Ignacio Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:00 Las Arenitas Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 14:45 San Blas Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 04:00 Santa Rosalia Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 05:45 Caimanero Mexico  0.2
31 Aug 2026 03:30 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.2
29 Aug 2026 02:45 Altata Mexico  0.2
07 Sep 2026 05:45 Isla Natividad Mexico  0.2
31 Aug 2026 03:15 La Lima Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 12:45 Puerto Charley Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2026 03:00 Santa Catarina Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 15:15 El Aquajito Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 01:45 Pizota Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 01:45 Puerto Vallarta Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 05:45 Perihuete Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 05:45 Dimas Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 16:45 La Palmita Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 04:15 Rancho Datilari Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 05:00 Los Inocentes Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:30 Agua Fresca Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:30 Cunano Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 Tambobiche Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 Las Palmas Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 La Ribera Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 Punta Colorada Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 03:00 Punta Arena Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 14:30 Santa Cruz Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 14:30 La Ventana Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 17:30 Santiago Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 17:30 Manzanillo Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 17:30 El Ciruelo Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 05:00 Bahia de Tortugas Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 02:15 La Fortuna Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 02:15 El Cardoncito Mexico  0.2
28 Aug 2026 16:30 Ensenada de los Muertos Mexico  0.2
04 Sep 2026 02:00 El Tomale Mexico  0.2
03 Sep 2026 02:00 Playa Azul Mexico  0.1
03 Sep 2026 02:00 Melchor Ocampo Mexico  0.1
03 Sep 2026 01:30 Chula Mexico  0.1
03 Sep 2026 01:30 Las Pinas Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 03:45 Quinones Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 02:45 Aquiles Serdan Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 02:45 Ipala Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 02:45 Barron Mexico  0.1
06 Sep 2026 05:00 Bahia Asuncion Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 15:00 Calla de Campos Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 02:15 Los Tesos Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 02:15 Los Frailes Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 05:30 El Real Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 05:30 Chupadero Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 05:30 Apisa Mexico  0.1
03 Sep 2026 15:00 La Trinadad Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 03:45 Rancho Conejo Mexico  0.1
06 Sep 2026 16:30 Joluta Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 01:30 Chola Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2026 05:30 Cuitzmala Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2026 05:30 La Manzanilla Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2026 05:30 Barra de Navidad Mexico  0.1
06 Sep 2026 01:30 Cayaca Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 04:00 Todos Santos Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 02:00 Corrales Mexico  0.1
04 Sep 2026 01:45 Chamela Mexico  0.1
06 Sep 2026 16:45 Cuyutlan Mexico  0.1
31 Aug 2026 03:15 San Jose del Cabo Mexico  0.1
06 Sep 2026 01:15 Estrecho Mexico  0.1
06 Sep 2026 16:30 Las Trojitas Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2026 05:15 San Telmo Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2026 05:15 Bucerias Mexico  0.1
29 Aug 2026 05:15 Maruata Mexico  0.1
31 Aug 2026 02:30 La Tinaja Mexico  0.1
31 Aug 2026 02:30 Pozo de Cota Mexico  0.1