Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for ETA-20
in Nicaragua, United States, Honduras
03 Nov 2020 09 UTC
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Impact

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

    Meteorological source GDACS
    Exposed countries Nicaragua, United States, Honduras
    Exposed population 200 thousand in Category 1 or higher
    Maximum wind speed 241 km/h
    Maximum storm surge 1.3 m (03 Nov 16:00 UTC)
    Vulnerability Medium (Nicaragua)
    Landfall between
    03 Nov 2020 09:00 - 03 Nov 2020 18:00
    in Nicaragua

    GDACS Score

    GDACS alert score for Tropical Cyclones is 0.5 (GREEN Alert), 1.5 (ORANGE Alert), 2.5 (RED Alert)
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      Wind Storm surge Rainfall GDACS score
    Current 204 km/h 1.3 m n.a. 2.5
    Overall 241 km/h 1.3 m n.a. 2.5

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

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    Wind

      204 km/h Current Max.

      Up to 120000 people in Category 1 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
        Orange 1 31 Oct 2020 21:00 139 7.1 million 290 thousand Nicaragua
        Orange 2 01 Nov 2020 03:00 130 6.3 million 200 thousand Nicaragua, Honduras
        Green 3 01 Nov 2020 09:00 148 3.4 million 100 thousand Nicaragua
        Orange 4 01 Nov 2020 15:00 130 7.5 million 130 thousand Nicaragua
        Orange 5 01 Nov 2020 21:00 176 15.1 million 170 thousand Nicaragua
        Red 6 02 Nov 2020 03:00 185 9.4 million 130 thousand Nicaragua
        Orange 7 02 Nov 2020 09:00 176 1.5 million 150 thousand Nicaragua
        Orange 8 02 Nov 2020 15:00 222 1.3 million 130 thousand Nicaragua
        Orange 9 02 Nov 2020 21:00 241 1.8 million 140 thousand Nicaragua
        Red 10 03 Nov 2020 03:00 259 4.8 million 200 thousand Nicaragua
        Red 11 03 Nov 2020 09:00 204 1.4 million 120 thousand Nicaragua

        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 31 Oct 2020 21:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 15, -73.2
          GREEN
          		 2 01 Nov 2020 03:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 15, -74.2
          GREEN
          		 3 01 Nov 2020 09:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 15.2, -75.7
          GREEN
          		 4 01 Nov 2020 15:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 14.8, -77.2
          GREEN
          		 5 01 Nov 2020 21:00 Tropical storm 102 no people <1000 people 14.9, -78.9
          GREEN
          		 6 02 Nov 2020 03:00 Tropical storm 111 no people 25000 people 14.9, -80
          GREEN
          		 7 02 Nov 2020 09:00 Category 1 120 no people 210000 people 14.8, -80.9
          GREEN
          		 8 02 Nov 2020 15:00 Category 2 176 no people 210000 people 14.8, -81.5
          ORANGE
          		 9 02 Nov 2020 21:00 Category 4 213 69000 people 460000 people 14.5, -82.3
          ORANGE
          		 10 03 Nov 2020 03:00 Category 4 241 69000 people 660000 people 14.1, -82.7
          ORANGE
          		 11 03 Nov 2020 09:00 Category 4 241 81000 people 940000 people 13.8, -83.1
          RED
          		 11 03 Nov 2020 18:00 Category 3 204 120000 people 870000 people 13.8, -83.6 Nicaragua
          GREEN
          		 11 04 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 810000 people 13.8, -84.5 Nicaragua
          GREEN
          		 11 04 Nov 2020 18:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 14, -85.9 Honduras, Nicaragua
          GREEN
          		 11 05 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 14.5, -87.5 Honduras
          GREEN
          		 11 05 Nov 2020 18:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 15, -88.8 Honduras
          GREEN
          		 11 06 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 15.7, -89.3 Guatemala
          GREEN
          		 11 07 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 17, -88
          GREEN
          		 11 08 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 19, -83.5
          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
          Nicaragua

          Provinces

          Region Province Country
          Zelaya Nicaragua

          Populated places

          Name Region Province Country City class Population
          Puerto Cabezas Atlántico Norte Nicaragua City 34000 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)
          Puerto Cabezas PUZ 16 Civ. Paved No 8200
          Rosita RFS 63 0

          Ports

          Name LOCODE Country
          Puerto Cabezas NIPUZ Nicaragua
          Tuapi Nicaragua
          Cayos Miskitos Nicaragua
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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

          1.3 m

          The maximum Storm surge height is  1.3m in Huahua, Nicaragua. This height is estimated for 03 Nov 2020 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 (52 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 11 of 03 Nov 2020 09:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

          Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
          03 Nov 2020 16:00 Huahua Nicaragua  1.3
          03 Nov 2020 19:00 Lama Laya Nicaragua  1.2
          03 Nov 2020 16:00 Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua  1.1
          03 Nov 2020 14:00 Tuapi Nicaragua  1.1
          03 Nov 2020 16:00 Karata Nicaragua  1.0
          03 Nov 2020 14:00 Crucira Nicaragua  0.9
          03 Nov 2020 13:00 Ninayeri Nicaragua  0.8
          03 Nov 2020 13:00 Ledakura Nicaragua  0.8
          03 Nov 2020 13:00 Graytown Nicaragua  0.8
          03 Nov 2020 18:00 Coco Haulover Nicaragua  0.7
          03 Nov 2020 12:00 Awastara Nicaragua  0.6
          03 Nov 2020 02:00 Raya Honduras  0.4
          03 Nov 2020 02:00 Clubki Honduras  0.4
          03 Nov 2020 02:00 Cabo Gracias Viejo Nicaragua  0.3
          03 Nov 2020 02:00 Cabo Gracias a Dios Honduras  0.3
          04 Nov 2020 04:00 Uhi Honduras  0.3
          02 Nov 2020 09:00 Kanko Honduras  0.2
          03 Nov 2020 01:00 Irlaya Honduras  0.2
          04 Nov 2020 03:00 Patlaya Honduras  0.2
          01 Nov 2020 22:00 Ararca Colombia  0.2
          03 Nov 2020 21:00 Wounta Nicaragua  0.2
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Tay Lirila Honduras  0.2
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Canco Honduras  0.2
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Barra Kruta Honduras  0.2
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Cauauira Honduras  0.2
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Dapat Honduras  0.2
          06 Nov 2020 16:00 New Haven Belize  0.2
          06 Nov 2020 22:00 Maya Beach Belize  0.1
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Barra de Caratasca Honduras  0.1
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Kaski Honduras  0.1
          04 Nov 2020 01:00 Hualpasika Nicaragua  0.1
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Yahurabila Honduras  0.1
          07 Nov 2020 00:00 Freetown Area Belize  0.1
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Pusuaya Honduras  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 Piedrecitas Colombia  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 Leticia Colombia  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 Caserio El Cobado Colombia  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 Santa Rita Venezuela  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 El Bebedero Venezuela  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 Punta Igauna Venezuela  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 20:00 Palmarejo Venezuela  0.1
          07 Nov 2020 00:00 Commerce Bight Village Belize  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 19:00 El Guere Venezuela  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 19:00 Cabimas Venezuela  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 19:00 El Mene Venezuela  0.1
          01 Nov 2020 19:00 Las Mucuras Venezuela  0.1
          07 Nov 2020 00:00 Stann Creek Town Belize  0.1
          06 Nov 2020 19:00 Monkey River Belize  0.1
          04 Nov 2020 01:00 Tahuantla Nicaragua  0.1
          04 Nov 2020 01:00 Puerto Isabel Nicaragua  0.1
          02 Nov 2020 08:00 Claura Honduras  0.1
          07 Nov 2020 03:00 Mullins Belize  0.1