วันจันทร์ที่ 1 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2554

Orange alert for Tropical Cyclone MUIFA-11 for Japan

Click for an interactive mapLegend: areas affected by winds of 39mph (green), 58mph (orange) and 74mph (red); shaded area is uncertainty cone of forecasted cyclone path.

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)
Alert level: orange for Japan

This tropical cyclone can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the storm strength and the affected population in the past and forecasted path.
In particular Japan are affected by high winds up to 212km/h (59 m/s or 131mph).
Current storm status

Analysis based on advisory number 28 for MUIFA-11, published on 8/1/2011 06:00 UTC
  • The storm is: active
  • Current country: Not near land
  • Current position: 134.1, 19.7
  • Alert level at current position: orange
  • Basin: NWPacific
  • Current strength: Cyclone with Saffir Simpson category 3
  • Current maximum sustained wind speed: 56 m/s, 110 kt

GDACS report created on 8/1/2011 11:50:48 AM.
For a more complete report, please go to http://www.gdacs.org/reports.asp?eventType=TC&ID=25110&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 (XML)
Up to 0.1 million people can be affected by wind speeds of hurricane strength or above. In addition, 3.64 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
Affected Country (provinces) (population)
Japan (Okinawa) (1242315).
Affected Critical Infrastructures
No nuclear plants affected
Airports
RunwayTypeCountryIATA CodeNameDistance (km)Wind speed (km/h)Estimated arrival time (UTC)
PavedLocal or privateJapanIEJIe Jima
Ports
CountryNameDistance (km)Wind speed (km/h)Estimated arrival time (UTC)
JapanOkino782137/27/2011 10:45
JapanOku92037/29/2011 07:00
No dams affected


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/indexes/p-apt.cfm. 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)
4900NoPaved
Local or privateJapanOkinawaIEJIe Jima


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