Red alert for Tropical Cyclone YASI-11 for Australia
Red alert for Tropical Cyclone YASI-11 for Australia
Legend: areas affected by winds of 39mph (green), 58mph (orange) and 74mph (red); blue area is heavy rainfall >100mm/24hr (source: eTRaP)
Legend: areas affected by potential rainfall accumulation > 50mm/24hr (NASA TRMM real-time rainfall product). Rainfall > 90mm/24h are in red (source: NASA TRMM)
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Legend: areas affected by winds of 39mph (green), 58mph (orange) and 74mph (red); shaded area is uncertainty cone of forecasted cyclone path. Alert level: red for Australia
This tropical cyclone can have a high humanitarian impact based on the storm strength and the affected population in the past and forecasted path. in particular Australia are affected by high winds up to 194km/h (54 m/s or 120mph).
Current storm status
Analysis based on advisory number 2 for YASI-11, published on 1/30/2011 12:00 UTC
- The storm is: active
- Current country: Vanuatu
- Current position: 167.6, -13.21
- Alert level at current position:
- Basin: SWPacific
- Current strength: Tropical Storm
- Current maximum sustained wind speed: 23 m/s, 45 kt
Report created on 1/30/2011 3:10:16 PM.
For a more complete report, please go to http://www.gdacs.org/reports.asp?eventType=TC&ID=20683&system=asgard&new=true.
Summary impact analysis
The following analysis considers the forecasted track from the current position and the area affected by winds of at least Category 1 (>119 km/h). For a report on the cyclone’s impact along the whole track, please see the full report.
Affected Population
Up to 0.14 million people can be affected by wind speeds of hurricane strength or above. in addition, 16.34 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Affected Country (provinces) (population)
Australia (Queensland) (3107362).
Affected Cities
City Class (1 to 6)CountryProvinceNameDistance (km)Wind speed (km/h)Estimated arrival time (UTC)2AustraliaQueenslandTownsville
Affected Critical Infrastructures
No nuclear plants affected
Airports
RunwayTypeCountryIATA CodeNameDistance (km)Wind speed (km/h)Estimated arrival time (UTC)PavedDomesticAustraliaTSVTownsvillePavedLocal or privateAustraliaPMKPalm Island Local or privateAustraliaMFLMt. full Stop Local or privateAustraliaNMPNew Moon
Ports
CountryNameDistance (km)Wind speed (km/h)Estimated arrival time (UTC)Coral Sea IslandsTownsville
For more details on rainfall, please go to the full report on the GDACS website Logistics information
Below is a list of airports that are selected according to their suitability for cargo plane landing. The criteria considered are runway paving and length (source: Aircraft Charter World). Always check runway conditions beforehand.
For details on cargo facilities and other facilities of these airports, please check http://www.azworldairports.com. Click on the IATA code for details on airlines serving an airport.
No airports found nearby with paved runways over 8000 feet (Source: Aircraft Charter World, Global Discovery)
Medium airports (paved runways between 8000 and 4000 feet) (Source: Aircraft Charter World, Global Discovery)
Runway length (ft)IFRRunwayCustomsTypeCountryProvinceIATA CodeNameDistance (km)7900YesPavedYesDomesticAustraliaQueenslandTSVTownsville
Minor airports (paved and unpaved runways under 4000 feet) (Source: Aircraft Charter World, Global Discovery)
Runway length (ft)IFRRunwayCustomsTypeCountryProvinceIATA CodeNameDistance (km)3700YesPavedNoLocal or privateAustraliaQueenslandPMKPalm Island 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.
Information related to the track has been collected from official bulletins distributed by regional tropical cyclones monitoring authorities by the Pacific Disaster Center. the impact analysis is performed by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission.
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