Overall Red Tropical Cyclone alert for YASA-20 in Fiji, from 12 Dec 2020 12:00 UTC to 16 Dec 2020 00:00 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for YASA-20

in Fiji,

click on

to select bulletin time

Meteorological source:

GDACS JTWC

Impact Single TC

Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

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

Meteorological source	GDACS
Exposed countries	Fiji,
Exposed population	160 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	259 km/h
Maximum storm surge	1.5 m (17 Dec 11:00 UTC)
Vulnerability	Medium (Fiji)
Landfall	between 17 Dec 2020 00:00 - 17 Dec 2020 12:00 in 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	222 km/h	1.5 m	n.a.	2.5
Overall	259 km/h	1.5 m	n.a.	2.5
Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

TOP

Wind

222 km/h Current Max.

Up to 110000 people in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Max Winds (km/h)	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Population in Cat 1. or higher	Countries
1	12 Dec 2020 12:00	204	2 thousand	No people
2	12 Dec 2020 18:00	185	730 thousand	No people	Fiji
3	13 Dec 2020 00:00	176	330 thousand	No people	Fiji
4	13 Dec 2020 06:00	176	350 thousand	No people	Fiji
5	13 Dec 2020 12:00	176	710 thousand	No people	Fiji
6	13 Dec 2020 18:00	185	760 thousand	30 thousand	Fiji
7	14 Dec 2020 00:00	194	800 thousand	250 thousand	Fiji
8	14 Dec 2020 06:00	194	910 thousand	690 thousand	Fiji
9	14 Dec 2020 12:00	185	910 thousand	730 thousand	Fiji
10	14 Dec 2020 18:00	204	910 thousand	670 thousand	Fiji
11	15 Dec 2020 00:00	213	910 thousand	480 thousand	Fiji
12	15 Dec 2020 06:00	213	910 thousand	490 thousand	Fiji
13	15 Dec 2020 12:00	213	910 thousand	490 thousand	Fiji
14	15 Dec 2020 18:00	222	910 thousand	90 thousand	Fiji
15	16 Dec 2020 00:00	222	920 thousand	110 thousand	Fiji

Bulletin Timeline

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
1	12 Dec 2020 12:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	-13.7, 172.9
2	12 Dec 2020 18:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	-14.2, 173.7
3	13 Dec 2020 00:00	Tropical storm	74	no people	no people	-15.1, 173.3
4	13 Dec 2020 06:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	no people	-15.3, 172.7
5	13 Dec 2020 12:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	no people	-15.5, 172.6
6	13 Dec 2020 18:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	no people	-15.7, 172.3
7	14 Dec 2020 00:00	Tropical storm	111	no people	no people	-15.8, 171.9
8	14 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 1	120	no people	no people	-15.8, 171.7
9	14 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 1	120	no people	no people	-15.6, 171.6
10	14 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 1	148	no people	no people	-15.4, 172.1
11	15 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 2	157	no people	no people	-15, 172.4
12	15 Dec 2020 06:00	Category 3	194	no people	no people	-14.9, 173
13	15 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 4	222	no people	no people	-14.8, 173.1
14	15 Dec 2020 18:00	Category 4	250	no people	no people	-14.7, 173.5
15	16 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 5	259	no people	7400 people	-14.6, 174.1
15	16 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 5	259	no people	880000 people	-14.8, 175.6
15	17 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 4	241	90000 people	910000 people	-15.7, 177.2
15	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Category 4	222	110000 people	910000 people	-16.8, 178.8	Fiji
15	18 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 3	204	3400 people	900000 people	-18.3, 180
15	19 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 2	167	no people	5800 people	-21.1, -179.2
15	20 Dec 2020 00:00	Category 1	130	no people	no people	-23.2, 179.5
15	21 Dec 2020 00:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	no people	-24.9, 177

Actual track of the current bulletin

The alert for forecast greater than 3 days is limited to Orange level.

Download:

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
Levuka		Fiji	City	4700 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)
Bua	BVF	unknown				0
Vanuabalavu	VBV	unknown				0
Labasa	LBS	13	Civ.	Paved	Yes	3500
Bureta Levuka Air	LEV	unknown				0
Saqani	AQS	unknown				0
Laucala Island	LUC	unknown				0
Wakaya Island	KAY	unknown				0
Cicia	ICI	unknown				0
Koro	KXF	unknown				0
Ngau	NGI	unknown				0
Moala	MFJ	unknown				0

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country
Lambasa		Fiji
Labasa	FJLBS	Fiji
Malau (Labasa)	FJLBS	Fiji
Levuka	FJLEV	Fiji
Savusavu		Fiji

TOP

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.

...

TOP

StormSurge

1.5 m

The maximum Storm surge height is 1.5m in Nawailevu, Fiji. This height is estimated for 17 Dec 2020 11:00 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 (102 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 15 of 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Storm surge height (m)
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Nawailevu	Fiji	1.5
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Navinggiri	Fiji	1.3
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Yangganga	Fiji	1.3
	17 Dec 2020 10:00	Savu Sau	Fiji	1.2
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Navindamu	Fiji	1.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Ndaria	Fiji	1.0
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Ndalomo	Fiji	0.8
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Rave-rave	Fiji	0.8
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nagumu	Fiji	0.7
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Naruwai	Fiji	0.7
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Thavanga	Fiji	0.7
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Koroinasolo	Fiji	0.6
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Nakondu	Fiji	0.6
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nanduri	Fiji	0.6
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Vatutandova	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Waisa	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nabouwalu	Fiji	0.5
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Ndawara	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Naweni	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Korosi	Fiji	0.3
	18 Dec 2020 03:00	Keteira	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Teci	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Mbukama	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Ndenimanu	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Nathamaki	Fiji	0.3
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Viani	Fiji	0.3
	18 Dec 2020 06:00	Andako	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Makongai	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Korotasere	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nakarambo	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Matayalevu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Matacawalevu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Sisili	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 07:00	Nacula	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 15:00	Korovou	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Navotua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Tamusua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Ucunivanua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Nauouo	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 18:00	Laucala	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 18:00	Lauthala Bay	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Naimasimasi	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Vunivatu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Yasawairara	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 14:00	Natua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Naingani	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 19:00	Dalice	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Soso	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 06:00	Somosomo	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 08:00	Nanukuloa	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Levuka	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 21:00	Vandravandra	Fiji	0.2
	18 Dec 2020 04:00	Vanuavatu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 11:00	Lodoni	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 18:00	Tamavua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 02:00	Tavua	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Suva	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nukusa	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Tawake	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Savusavu	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Naindi	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Ndrekeniwai	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Qeleni	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nasau	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Lovoni	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Navuti	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Nasaga	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Mbangasau	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Mboma	Fiji	0.2
	17 Dec 2020 19:00	Rukuruku	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 19:00	Vione	Fiji	0.1
	13 Dec 2020 02:00	Tavua	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Rakiraki	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Vaileka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Vangai	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Cautata	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Lao	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nawi	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Vunikura	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Malake	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 04:00	Nalauwaki	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Nayavutoka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Mbangata	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 12:00	Lawaki	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 09:00	Dromuna	Fiji	0.1
	18 Dec 2020 02:00	Liku	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 21:00	Lokia	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 19:00	Kalokolevu	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 20:00	Sawaieke	Fiji	0.1
	18 Dec 2020 06:00	Namuka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Namboutini	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Nasau	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 17:00	Korovou	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 21:00	Nasilai	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 18:00	Navakawau	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 16:00	Waiyevo	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 18:00	Somosomo	Fiji	0.1
	18 Dec 2020 03:00	Levuka	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Biagunu	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 13:00	Nailou	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 20:00	Matavuralevu	Fiji	0.1
	17 Dec 2020 20:00	Pacific Harbour	Fiji	0.1

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.