Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for AMANDA-20
in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador,
31 May 2020 21 UTC
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Impact Single TC
Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

    Tropical Cyclone AMANDA-20 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

    Meteorological source GDACS
    Exposed countries Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador,
    Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
    Maximum wind speed 65 km/h
    Maximum storm surge 0.4 m (31 May 09:00 UTC)
    Vulnerability High (El Salvador)

    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 46 km/h 0.2 m n.a. 0.5
    Overall 65 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

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    Wind

      46 km/h Current Max.

      Up to 8.2 million people in Tropical Storm strength or higher (see SSHS)

      Impact Timeline

        Alert N° Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Population in
        Tropical Storm or higher        		 Population in
        Cat 1. or higher        		 Countries
        Green 1 30 May 2020 21:00 56 No people No people
        Green 2 31 May 2020 03:00 56 No people No people
        Green 3 31 May 2020 09:00 65 7 million No people Guatemala, El Salvador
        Green 4 31 May 2020 15:00 65 8.5 million No people Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico
        Green 5 31 May 2020 21:00 46 8.2 million No people Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

        Bulletin Timeline

          Alert N° 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 30 May 2020 21:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 12.3, -91.1
          GREEN
          		 2 31 May 2020 03:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 13, -90.6 El Salvador
          GREEN
          		 3 31 May 2020 09:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 7 million people 13.8, -90.4 Guatemala
          GREEN
          		 4 31 May 2020 15:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 7.3 million people 14.7, -90.3 Guatemala
          GREEN
          		 5 31 May 2020 21:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 16, -90 Guatemala
          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
          Guatemala
          Mexico
          El Salvador

          Provinces

          Region Province Country
          Peten Guatemala
          Alta Verapaz Guatemala
          Quiche Guatemala
          Chiapas Mexico
          Izabal Guatemala
          Baja Verapaz Guatemala
          Zacapa Guatemala
          El Progreso Guatemala
          Jalapa Guatemala
          Chiquimula Guatemala
          Guatemala Guatemala
          Chimaltenango Guatemala
          Sacatepequez Guatemala
          Jutiapa Guatemala
          Santa Rosa Guatemala
          Santa Ana El Salvador
          Escuintla Guatemala
          Ahuachapan El Salvador
          Sonsonate El Salvador

          Populated places

          Name Region Province Country City class Population
          El Achiotal Alta Verapaz Guatemala City -
          Cobán Alta Verapaz Guatemala City 46000 people
          San Cristóbal Verapaz Alta Verapaz Guatemala City -
          Salamá Baja Verapaz Guatemala City 14000 people
          Rabinal Baja Verapaz Guatemala City 11000 people
          Jalapa Jalapa Guatemala City 45000 people
          Guatemala Guatemala Guatemala Capital 1.7 million people
          San José Poaquil Chimaltenango Guatemala City -
          Mixco Guatemala Guatemala City 470000 people
          Comalapa Chimaltenango Guatemala City 21000 people
          Chimaltenango Chimaltenango Guatemala City 82000 people
          Antigua Sacatepéquez Guatemala Major city 21000 people
          Amatitlán Guatemala Guatemala City 48000 people
          Jutiapa Jutiapa Guatemala City 34000 people
          Cuilapa Santa Rosa Guatemala City 16000 people
          Escuintla Escuintla Guatemala City 100000 people
          Guazacapán Santa Rosa Guatemala City -
          Chalchuapa Ahuachapan El Salvador City 32000 people
          Ahuachapán Ahuachapán El Salvador City 33000 people
          Obero Escuintla Guatemala City -
          San José Escuintla Guatemala City 19000 people
          Sonsonate Sonsonate El Salvador City 59000 people
          Acajutla Sonsonate El Salvador City 22000 people

          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)
          Inta Northeast 155 0
          Rubelsanto RUV 130 0
          Coban CBV 1323 Civ. Paved No 2600
          La Aurora GUA 1509 Civ. Paved Yes 9800
          El Naranjo ENJ unknown 0
          San Jose 9 Civ. Paved No 6500

          Ports

          Name LOCODE Country
          Puerto Quetzail GTPRQ Guatemala
          San Jose GTSJO Guatemala
          San Jose GTSJO Guatemala
          Acajutla SVAQJ El Salvador

          Dams

          Reservoir Dam Name River Year
          Pueblo Viejo Chixoy 1983
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          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 Agua Dulce, Guatemala. This height is estimated for 31 May 2020 09:00 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 (90 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 4 of 31 May 2020 15:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

          Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
          31 May 2020 09:00 Agua Dulce Guatemala  0.4
          31 May 2020 09:00 Astillero Guatemala  0.4
          31 May 2020 10:00 San Pedro Guatemala  0.3
          31 May 2020 08:00 Barra de la Gabina Guatemala  0.3
          31 May 2020 08:00 Las Champas Guatemala  0.3
          31 May 2020 10:00 Barra de Santiago El Salvador  0.3
          31 May 2020 08:00 Buenos Aires El Salvador  0.3
          31 May 2020 10:00 Metalio El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 12:00 El Volcancillo Honduras  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Acajutla El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Los Cobanos El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 El Zapote El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 12:00 Murucagua Honduras  0.2
          31 May 2020 12:00 La Union El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Acachapa El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 11:00 La Herradura El Salvador  0.2
          01 Jun 2020 21:00 Ciudad del Carmen Mexico  0.2
          01 Jun 2020 21:00 Boca Nueva Mexico  0.2
          01 Jun 2020 21:00 Paso Real Mexico  0.2
          31 May 2020 10:00 El Pumpo Guatemala  0.2
          31 May 2020 10:00 La Avellana Guatemala  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Canton Pimiental El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 09:00 Corral de Mulas El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 10:00 La Candelaria Guatemala  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Isla de Mendez El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 09:00 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 El Nispero El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Hacienda Taquillo El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 16:00 Gualora Honduras  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Papaturro Guatemala  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 El Sunzal El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 Cangrejera El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 08:00 El Espiritu Santo El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 09:00 El Cacao El Salvador  0.2
          31 May 2020 15:00 Baranca Belize  0.2
          31 May 2020 10:00 Iztapa Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 08:00 La Libertad El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Guerrero El Salvador  0.1
          02 Jun 2020 06:00 Monte de Oro Mexico  0.1
          02 Jun 2020 06:00 San Pedro Mexico  0.1
          31 May 2020 08:00 San Diego El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Hacienda La Chepona El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 San Juan Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Cocoli Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Sipacate Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Balneario El Espino El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Agua El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Canoguero El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 11:00 El Capulin Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 11:00 Barrancones Honduras  0.1
          31 May 2020 11:00 Cedeno Honduras  0.1
          31 May 2020 10:00 Livingston Guatemala  0.1
          02 Jun 2020 05:00 Francisco I. Madero Mexico  0.1
          31 May 2020 17:00 New Haven Belize  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Venecia Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 La Barrita Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 San Jose Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 San Jose Rama Blanca Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 La Periquera El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Conchaguita El Salvador  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 El Puente Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 La Chacara Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 10:00 Condega Honduras  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Cattle Landing Belize  0.1
          02 Jun 2020 16:00 Chiltepec Mexico  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 El Naranjo Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Tecojate Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 El Carmen Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 El Tanque Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 10:00 Las Pozas Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Santo Tomas Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Mangle Alto Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Buena Vista Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Macho Creek Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Punta Manabique Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Puerto Barrios Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Cambalache Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Corozo Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 La Graciosa Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Machacal Guatemala  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 San Francisco del Mar Guatemala  0.1
          02 Jun 2020 07:00 Hidalgo Mexico  0.1
          31 May 2020 16:00 Monkey River Belize  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Jiquilillo Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Petacaltepe Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 09:00 Aposentillo Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 12:00 Linda Vista Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 12:00 El Realejo Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 12:00 Puerto el Barquito Nicaragua  0.1
          31 May 2020 10:00 Fatima Nicaragua  0.1