Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for TRAMI-24
in China, Philippines, Viet Nam, Taiwan, Laos

Event summary

Tropical Cyclone TRAMI-24 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID TC 1001115
Name TRAMI-24
Glide number: TC-2024-000193-PHL
From - To 20 Oct - 25 Oct
Exposed countries China, Philippines, Viet Nam, Taiwan, Laos
Exposed population No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 111 km/h Tropical storm
Maximum storm surge 1.1 m (27 Oct 01:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (Vietnam)

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Wind Storm surge Rainfall GDACS score
GDACS JTWC 111 km/h 1.1 m n.a. 0.5
Single TC: maximum expected impact (wind, storm surge, rainfall)
HWRF 112 km/h 1.3 m 1108 mm 0.5
GFS 155 km/h 1.2 m 816 mm 0.5
ECMWF 112 km/h 1.1 m 682 mm 0.5
Maximum expected impact (wind, storm surge and rainfall) using different data sources.
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Philippines - Tropical cyclone TRAMI (ECHO 25 Oct 2024)Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:31

  • A new tropical cyclone named TRAMI ("Kristine" in the Philippines) formed over the western Philippine Sea on 20 October very early in the afternoon (UTC) and started moving west toward central-northern Luzon island, northern Philippines, strengthening. On 22 October at 0.00 UTC its centre was located over the sea, approximately 320 km east of the central Bicol region (southern Luzon island), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (tropical storm).
  • On the forecast track, TRAMI is expected to continue moving northwestward further strengthening and to make landfall over the eastern Cagayan Valley region, northern Luzon island on 23 October very early in the afternoon (UTC), with maximum sustained winds of 93 km/h (tropical storm).
  • Over the next 96 hours, very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storms surges are forecast over the whole Luzon island.
Philippines - Tropical Storm TRAMI, update (ECHO 25 Oct 2024)Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:46

  • Tropical storm TRAMI (named Kristine in the Philippines), is moving north-westwards and is approaching the north-eastern coasts of Luzon, northern Philippines. On 23 October at 3.00 UTC its centre was located over the sea, approximately 200 km east of Casiguran, Aurora province, Central Luzon region with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h (tropical storm) and gusts up to 105 km/h.
  • Following its influence over at least four regions of the Philippines, national authorities report three missing people and one injured person in the Bicol region. In addition, more than 12,600 have been displaced and more than 382,000 affected across Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula.
  • TRAMI is forecast to make landfall in an area between the eastern coasts of Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon on 23 October late morning. After that, it will cross northern Luzon and it will continue westwards over the South China Sea moving towards central-eastern Vietnam in the next few days.
  • For the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast over central and northern Philippines.
TRAMI-24 - EC/ECHO daily mapWed, 23 Oct 2024 18:08

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Philippines - Tropical storm TRAMI, update (ECHO 25 Oct 2024)Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:18

  • Tropical storm TRAMI (named Kristine in the Philippines) made landfall over the eastern coast of Cagayan Valley, north-eastern Luzon in the afternoon of 23 October. On 24 October at 3.00 UTC, its centre was located inland in the vicinity of Aguinaldo municipality, Ifugao Province, Cordillera Administrative Region region, northern Philippines with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h (tropical storm) and gusts up to 115 km/h.
  • As of 24 October, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports that the passage of TRAMI is leading to seven fatalities, of whom six in Bicol and one in Calabarzon, seven missing people and four others injured. In addition, almost 200,000 have been displaced and more than 2 million people have been affected.
  • TRAMI is expected to continue crossing northern Luzon in the coming hours, after that it will continue westwards over the South China Sea towards Vietnam.
  • For the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast over most of central and northern Philippines.
Philippines, China, Viet Nam - Tropical cyclone TRAMI, update (ECHO 25 Oct 2024)Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:03

  • Tropical cyclone TRAMI (named "Kristine" in the Philippines) passed over the central and western parts of the northern Luzon island, northern Philippines on 24 October, as a tropical storm. On 25 October at 0.00 UTC its centre was located over the eastern South China Sea, approximately 950 km east of the Hainan island, southern China, with maximum sustained winds of 93 km/h (tropical storm).
  • Its passage over the Luzon island caused very heavy rainfall, floods and landslides that have resulted in casualties and damage. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports, as of 25 October, 13 fatalities, seven people still missing, and five injured across five regions. NDRRMC also reports nearly 319,700 displaced and a total of approximately 2,656,500 affected people across most of the Luzon island.
  • TRAMI is expected to continue westward over the South China Sea on 25-28 October, further weakening but remaining a tropical storm.
  • Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall is still forecast over northern and central Philippines. Heavy rainfall is also forecast over the Hainan island and the central coast of Viet Nam starting from 27 October.
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Latest media headlines

Tropical Cyclone TRAMI Update: Impact on the Philippines – ECHO Daily .. 10/25/2024 12:49:00 PM.

Brace Yourselves: Tropical Cyclone TRAMI Hits the Philippines! Ah, the Philippines – a tropical paradise known for its beaches, culture, and the occasional typhoon that wanders by, uninvited. So grab your raincoat and your sense of humor as
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Philippines, China, Viet Nam - Tropical cyclone TRAMI, update (NDRRMC,.. 10/25/2024 10:50:00 AM.

Tropical cyclone TRAMI (named "Kristine" in the Philippines) passed over the central and western parts of the northern Luzon island, northern Philippines on 24 October, as a tropical storm. On 25 October at 0.00 UTC its centre was located o
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Viet Nam braces for Typhoon TRAMI 10/25/2024 10:38:00 AM.

VGP - The Government has requested local authorities from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen to closely monitor the evolution of approaching Typhoon Trami and take necessary response measures to minimize damages. The National Center for Hydrometeorologi
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Tropical Storm Trami - Oct 2024 10/25/2024 3:20:00 AM.

A new tropical cyclone named TRAMI ("Kristine" in the Philippines) formed over the western Philippine Sea on 20 October very early in the afternoon (UTC) and started moving west toward central-northern Luzon island, northern Philippines, st
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (40), (2), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2),