Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for MONA-19
in Fiji

Impact

Tropical Cyclone MONA-19 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Fiji
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 139 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.4 m (06 Jan 16:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Fiji)

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 93 km/h 0.4 m n.a. 0.5
Overall 139 km/h 0.4 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

93 km/h Current Max.

Up to 900000 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
Orange 1 02 Jan 2019 18:00 139 910 thousand 450 thousand Fiji
Green 2 03 Jan 2019 00:00 120 930 thousand No people Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Vanuatu
Green 3 03 Jan 2019 06:00 111 940 thousand No people Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu
Green 4 03 Jan 2019 12:00 120 910 thousand No people Fiji, Wallis and Futuna
Orange 5 03 Jan 2019 18:00 139 900 thousand 370 thousand Fiji
Orange 6 04 Jan 2019 00:00 130 900 thousand 380 thousand Fiji
Green 7 04 Jan 2019 06:00 111 900 thousand No people Fiji, Vanuatu
Green 8 04 Jan 2019 12:00 111 900 thousand No people Fiji
Orange 9 04 Jan 2019 18:00 120 1.1 million 320 thousand Fiji
Green 10 05 Jan 2019 00:00 102 910 thousand No people Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia
Green 11 05 Jan 2019 06:00 93 900 thousand No people Fiji
Green 12 05 Jan 2019 12:00 93 900 thousand No people Fiji

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 02 Jan 2019 18:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 2200 people -11.1, 177.3
GREEN
2 03 Jan 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 2200 people -11.4, 178.1
GREEN
3 03 Jan 2019 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 2200 people -12.6, 178.2
GREEN
4 03 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people <1000 people -13.5, 177.9
GREEN
5 03 Jan 2019 18:00 Tropical storm 93 no people <1000 people -14.5, 177.5
GREEN
6 04 Jan 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 3300 people -14.8, 177.4
GREEN
7 04 Jan 2019 06:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 2200 people -14.3, 176.1
GREEN
8 04 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 2200 people -14, 176
GREEN
9 04 Jan 2019 18:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 2200 people -13.3, 176.1
GREEN
10 05 Jan 2019 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people 2200 people -13.6, 176.3
GREEN
11 05 Jan 2019 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 2200 people -13.8, 176.6
GREEN
12 05 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 2200 people -13.7, 177.2
GREEN
12 06 Jan 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 74 no people 640000 people -14.5, 178.5 Fiji
GREEN
12 06 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 900000 people -16, 179.5 Fiji
GREEN
12 07 Jan 2019 00:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 900000 people -17.8, 179.9 Fiji
GREEN
12 07 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 750000 people -19.1, 179 Fiji
GREEN
12 08 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 74 no people <1000 people -21.1, 176.2
GREEN
12 09 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people <1000 people -22.8, 172
GREEN
12 10 Jan 2019 12:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people -24, 167.1
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
Fiji

Provinces

Region Province Country
Fiji Fiji

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Somosomo Fiji City -
Tavua Fiji City 2600 people
Ba Fiji City 20000 people
Vatukoula Fiji City 10000 people
Lautoka Fiji City 49000 people
Nadi Fiji Major city 54000 people
Momi Fiji City -
Levuka Fiji City 4700 people
Korovou Fiji City <1000 people
Sigatoka Fiji City 12000 people
Nausori Fiji City 32000 people
Suva Fiji Capital 200000 people
Navua Fiji City 5900 people
Soso Fiji City -
Nasau Fiji 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)
Rotuma RTA 8 Civ. Unpaved Yes 4900
Turtle Island TTL unknown 0
Bua BVF unknown 0
Labasa LBS 13 Civ. Paved Yes 3500
Vanuabalavu VBV unknown 0
Saqani AQS unknown 0
Laucala Island LUC unknown 0
Cicia ICI unknown 0
Vatukoula VAU unknown 0
Ba BFJ unknown 0
Castaway CST unknown 0
Nadi International NAN 18 Civ. Paved Yes 10500
Malololailai PTF unknown 0
Matei TVU 21 Civ. Unpaved Yes 2900
Koro KXF unknown 0
Bureta Levuka Air LEV unknown 0
Wakaya Island KAY unknown 0
Natadola NTA unknown 0
Nausori SUV 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6100
Korolevu KVU unknown 0
Pacific Harbour Dueba PHR unknown 0
Vatulele VTF unknown 0
Ngau NGI unknown 0
Kandavu KDV unknown 0
Moala MFJ unknown 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Rotuma FJRTA Fiji
Malau Fiji
Lambasa Fiji
Malau (Labasa) FJLBS Fiji
Labasa FJLBS Fiji
Savusavu Fiji
Vatia FJVAT Fiji
Lautoka FJLTK Fiji
Vuda FJVUD Fiji
Levuka FJLEV Fiji
Suva FJSUV Fiji
Kandavu Island Fiji
Hunter Island New Caledonia
Matthew Island New Caledonia

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

0.4 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.4m in Nakarambo, Fiji. This height is estimated for 06 Jan 2019 16:00 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 (113 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 12 of 05 Jan 2019 12:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Nakarambo Fiji  0.4
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Korotasere Fiji  0.3
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Ndrekeniwai Fiji  0.3
06 Jan 2019 15:00 Malake Fiji  0.3
06 Jan 2019 17:00 Viani Fiji  0.3
06 Jan 2019 17:00 Mbangasau Fiji  0.3
06 Jan 2019 15:00 Korosi Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Lao Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Nawi Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 14:00 Nukusa Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 14:00 Tawake Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 15:00 Biagunu Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Vunikura Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 15:00 Naweni Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 14:00 Vunivatu Fiji  0.2
08 Jan 2019 18:00 Lautoka Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Nailou Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 19:00 Korovou Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 19:00 Koroinasolo Fiji  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Tomo New Caledonia  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Plum New Caledonia  0.2
06 Jan 2019 15:00 Namboutini Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Qeleni Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Mboma Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 19:00 Navakawau Fiji  0.2
07 Jan 2019 15:00 Vabea Fiji  0.2
07 Jan 2019 17:00 Mburelevu Fiji  0.2
07 Jan 2019 17:00 Mokoisa Fiji  0.2
08 Jan 2019 19:00 Namaka Fiji  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Bouloupari New Caledonia  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Saint-Louis New Caledonia  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Gadji New Caledonia  0.2
08 Jan 2019 15:00 Somosomo Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Napuka Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Savusavu Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Vangai Fiji  0.2
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Gasele Fiji  0.2
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Kavala Fiji  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Yate-Village New Caledonia  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Waho New Caledonia  0.2
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Goro New Caledonia  0.2
08 Jan 2019 07:00 Yangganga Fiji  0.2
08 Jan 2019 07:00 Nawailevu Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 20:00 Ndalomo Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 17:00 Ndaria Fiji  0.2
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Waiyevo Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 17:00 Mbangata Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Naindi Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 20:00 Rave-rave Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 15:00 Nabouwalu Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 15:00 Soso Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Vatutandova Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 06:00 Navindamu Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 18:00 Somosomo Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Natua Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 03:00 Dalice Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 17:00 Nasau Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 17:00 Talaulia Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Vunisea Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 16:00 Cautata Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 16:00 Nasilai Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 16:00 Dromuna Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Dumbea New Caledonia  0.1
04 Jan 2019 07:00 Naimasimasi Fiji  0.1
04 Jan 2019 18:00 Tavua Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 20:00 Nasau Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 05:00 Vandravandra Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 07:00 Keteira Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Ouara New Caledonia  0.1
04 Jan 2019 07:00 Ucunivanua Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 22:00 Naruwai Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Noumea New Caledonia  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Nouville New Caledonia  0.1
07 Jan 2019 03:00 Navinggiri Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 03:00 Savu Sau Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 15:00 Rabulu Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 21:00 Momi Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 15:00 Togowere Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 12:00 Nalele Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 19:00 Ndawara Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 19:00 Waisa Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 20:00 Nathamaki Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Nukuvou Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Naikorokoro Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 17:00 Nalotu Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 21:00 Lawaki Fiji  0.1
04 Jan 2019 07:00 Korovou Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 21:00 Naingani Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 08:00 Nasaga Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 20:00 Solevu Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 08:00 Lovoni Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 08:00 Navuti Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 11:00 Kuto New Caledonia  0.1
06 Jan 2019 16:00 Nambouono Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 15:00 Namukalau Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 21:00 Nakondu Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 05:00 Sawaieke Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 02:00 Vione Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Namara Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Soso Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 16:00 Kaduvu Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Prony New Caledonia  0.1
06 Jan 2019 19:00 Nabouwalu Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 23:00 Rukuruku Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 12:00 Paita New Caledonia  0.1
04 Jan 2019 07:00 Lodoni Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 13:00 Nacula Fiji  0.1
06 Jan 2019 21:00 Nagumu Fiji  0.1
04 Jan 2019 18:00 Tavua Fiji  0.1
08 Jan 2019 13:00 Navotua Fiji  0.1
07 Jan 2019 05:00 Nauouo Fiji  0.1
09 Jan 2019 10:00 Vao New Caledonia  0.1