Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for JUDY-23
in Vanuatu

Impact

Tropical Cyclone JUDY-23 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Glide number: TC-2023-000030-VUT
Exposed countries Vanuatu
Exposed population 160 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 204 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.6 m (01 Mar 07:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Vanuatu)
Landfall between
28 Feb 2023 00:00 - 28 Feb 2023 12:00

in Vanuatu

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 148 km/h 0.6 m n.a. 1.5
Overall 204 km/h 0.6 m n.a. 1.5

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

Wind

148 km/h Current Max.

Up to 150000 people in Category 1 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 27 Feb 2023 00:00 148 280 thousand 150 thousand Vanuatu

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 27 Feb 2023 00:00 Tropical storm 65 no people 7100 people -12.6, 171.1
GREEN
1 27 Feb 2023 12:00 Tropical storm 83 no people 140000 people -13.5, 169.7
ORANGE
1 28 Feb 2023 00:00 Category 1 120 29000 people 240000 people -14.6, 168.7
ORANGE
1 28 Feb 2023 12:00 Category 1 139 100000 people 280000 people -16.6, 168.4 Vanuatu
ORANGE
1 01 Mar 2023 00:00 Category 1 148 34000 people 200000 people -18.7, 168.8 Vanuatu
GREEN
1 02 Mar 2023 00:00 Category 1 130 no people 1200 people -22.9, 171.8
GREEN
1 03 Mar 2023 00:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people -26.2, 175.3
GREEN
1 04 Mar 2023 00:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people -28.9, -178.2
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 Population in Tropical Storm or higher strength
Vanuatu 120000 people

Provinces

Region Province Country Population in Tropical Storm or higher strength
Vanuatu Vanuatu 120000 people

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population
Port-Vila Vanuatu Capital 36000 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)
Ulei ULB unknown 0
Lamen Bay LNB unknown 0
Epi EPI unknown 0
Valesdir VLS unknown 0
Emae EAE unknown 0
Sangafa 2 Civ. Unpaved No 3200
Lamap LPM unknown 0
Quine Hill UIQ unknown 0
Port Vila Bauerfield VLI 20 Civ. Paved Yes 8500
Dillons Bay DLY unknown 0
Ipota IPA unknown 0
Aniwa AWD unknown 0
White Grass 6 Civ. Paved Yes 5000
Tanna Island Tanna TAH unknown 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Pentecost Island Vanuatu
Ambryn Island Vanuatu
Forari Bay Vanuatu
Port Vila VUVLI Vanuatu
Tana Island Vanuatu
Aneityum Island Vanuatu
Matthew Island New Caledonia
Hunter 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

0.6 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.6m in White Sands, Vanuatu. This height is estimated for 01 Mar 2023 07:00 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 (126 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 17 of 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
01 Mar 2023 07:00 White Sands Vanuatu  0.6
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Ireupuow Vanuatu  0.6
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Eratap Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 04:00 Happy Land Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 04:00 Ipota Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 03:00 Navolou Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 03:00 Unpongkor Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Ombous Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Yokopenan Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Waisisi Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Isaka Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Imareukak Vanuatu  0.5
01 Mar 2023 04:00 Umpon Mompu Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Montmartre Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Vaoleli Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Tafouale Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Liro Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Burumba Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Valesdir Vanuatu  0.4
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Lownepina Vanuatu  0.4
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Laounalang Vanuatu  0.4
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Lowkahmal Vanuatu  0.4
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Imwareupo Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 20:00 Utanlangi Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 20:00 Sounai Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Lamarou Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Ignal Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Lulep Nesa Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Manpay Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 20:00 Nekapa Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 20:00 Emua Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Laonomoa Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Onesoua Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Epuen Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Paia Vanuatu  0.4
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Loounemeloupang Vanuatu  0.4
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Loounimhapeun Vanuatu  0.4
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Marow Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Epantgouei Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Erakor Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Port-Vila Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Nanguile Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Ponkovia Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Lamen Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Fonwor Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 14:00 Lonbilingdoun Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Pawe Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Votlo Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Mele Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Nikaura Vanuatu  0.3
01 Mar 2023 03:00 Potnarvin Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 19:00 Boloa Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 19:00 Mangita Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Ebao Vanuatu  0.3
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Loanatom Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 14:00 Linbul Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Tavio Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Mate Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 19:00 Malakof Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Forari Vanuatu  0.3
01 Mar 2023 06:00 Lenakel Vanuatu  0.3
28 Feb 2023 10:00 Narovorovo Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Toak Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Halos Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Matao Tiupeniu Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 04:00 Yawisaghuwi Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 11:00 Isino Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 11:00 Anelghowhat Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Port-Vato Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Leman Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Isangel Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Yerou Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Peskarus Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 09:00 Jasmori Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 19:00 Leiwoma Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Nul Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Filakara Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Lamap Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Isavai Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 07:00 Loonelapeun Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 11:00 Umetch Vanuatu  0.2
01 Mar 2023 10:00 Port Patrick Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Faroun Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Bourbar Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 18:00 Lambukuti Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 19:00 Moeriou Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Kouroumanpe Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Meriver Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Yelowouwou Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 22:00 Port-Havannah Vanuatu  0.2
28 Feb 2023 11:00 Lolowai Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 18:00 Mangarisu Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 13:00 Walurigi Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 13:00 Lolopuepue Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Yaotilie Vanuatu  0.1
01 Mar 2023 02:00 Rampunalvat Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 12:00 Abatabanga Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Makatea Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Lambulmbatuei Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 18:00 Wintua Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Melip Vanuatu  0.1
01 Mar 2023 04:00 Ifo Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Malfakhal Vanuatu  0.1
01 Mar 2023 08:00 Yeruareng Vanuatu  0.1
01 Mar 2023 10:00 Mohoun'gha Vanuatu  0.1
01 Mar 2023 10:00 Ipao Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Brenwe Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 14:00 Olal Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 11:00 Longang Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 14:00 Walaha Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Limap Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Rerep Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 17:00 Tavendrua Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Segond Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Ranvetlam Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Endu Pahakol Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 11:00 Lowitava Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 13:00 Duin Dui Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 13:00 Lolovele Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 16:00 Roghumbo Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 15:00 Fali Vanuatu  0.1
28 Feb 2023 21:00 Natapao Vanuatu  0.1
01 Mar 2023 16:00 Noumea New Caledonia  0.1
01 Mar 2023 16:00 Dumbea New Caledonia  0.1
01 Mar 2023 16:00 Comm. du Mont-Dore New Caledonia  0.1
01 Mar 2023 16:00 Saint-Louis New Caledonia  0.1