Overall Red Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 25 Feb 2018 17:44 UTC

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M 7.5 in Papua New Guinea on 25 Feb 2018 17:44 UTC

Event Summary

This earthquake can have a high humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	7.5M
Depth:	35 Km
Location(latitude/longitude):	-6.1488, 142.7663
Event Date:	25 Feb 2018 17:44 UTC
Exposed Population:	600000 people within 100km
Time(UTC):	25 Feb 2018 18:04

Weather forecast Centres for the affected area

Papua New Guinea Meteorological Service

National Weather Service of Papua New Guinea

http://www.pngmet.gov.pg/

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Source: NOAA-GFS

Source: NOAA-GFS, NASA-GPM

Source: NOAA-GFS

Meteo Assessment +

2018-02-26 16:29

26 Feb 2018 - 12:30 UTC

(26 Feb 2018 16:29)

At surface, high pressure values prevailing over Papua New Guinea inland areas combining with relatively low pressure values over sea are linked with light intensity winds mainly from northern directions. Typical patterns of (locally high intensity) tropical precipitation are resolved (forecast) for the next 24 hours.
The forecast weather conditions to prevail over Southern Highlands and Western provinces for the next 48 hours are cloudy to overcast with local (intense) showers or thunderstorms.
Maximum temperature reaching 23 to 25°C whereas minimum temperatures dropping during early morning hours 12 to 14°C. It should be noted that over coastal areas (as Port Moresby and Lae for instance) warmer conditions will prevail ranging from 24 (minimum) to 32°C (maximum temperature).
Winds mainly from north /north-western directions of 5 to 10 km/h intensity (speed).

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