orange alert for cyclone FUNSO-12 in Mozambique: 0.4million people in Cat1(120km/h), 81000 in storm surge.

Orange alert for Tropical Cyclone FUNSO-12 for Mozambique

Click for an interactive map Legend: 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/6hr (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 Mozambique 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 Mozambique are affected by high winds up to 204km/h (56 m/s or 126mph). Current storm status Analysis based on advisory number 6 for FUNSO-12, published on 1/21/2012 06:00 UTC The storm is: active Current country: Mozambique Current position: 37.7, -18 Alert level at current position: orange Basin: SWIndian Current strength: Cyclone with Saffir Simpson category 3 Current maximum sustained wind speed: 51 m/s, 99 kt GDACS report created on 1/21/2012 11:06:57 AM. For a more complete report, please go to http://www.gdacs.org/reports.asp?eventType=TC&ID=27865&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 0.57 million people can be affected by wind speeds of hurricane strength or above. In addition, 89.34 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Affected Country (provinces) (population)

Mozambique (Zambezia) (3413533).

Affected Cities

City Class (1 to 6)	Country	Province	Name	Distance (km)	Wind speed (km/h)	Estimated arrival time (UTC)
3	Mozambique	Zambezia	Quelimane	91	183	1/19/2012 06:00

Affected Critical Infrastructures

No nuclear plants affected

Airports

Runway	Type	Country	IATA Code	Name	Distance (km)	Wind speed (km/h)	Estimated arrival time (UTC)
	Local or private	Mozambique	PEB	Pebane	96	192	1/19/2012 12:00

Ports

Country	Name	Distance (km)	Wind speed (km/h)	Estimated arrival time (UTC)
Mozambique	Pebane	93	187	1/19/2012 08:15
Mozambique	Porto Belo	61	183	06:00
Mozambique	Porto de Quelimane	90	183	06:00

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. 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)

No airports found nearby with paved runways between 8000 and 4000 feet (Source: Aircraft Charter World, Global Discovery)

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.