Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) – ECHO Daily Map | 30/3/2015 Federated States of Micronesia – Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK

SITUATION Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK: 1 – 4 April NORTHERN MARIANA • Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK formed in the ISLANDS (US) northern Pacific Ocean, near Pohnpei Philippine island, Federated States of Micronesia Sea (FSM), on 27 March and started moving west, intensifying rapidly. On 30 March, Sea level is increasing. A storm 6.00 UTC, its centre was located approx. surge of 0.2 m was observed on 130 km north-east of Faraulep island, Yap 30 March 11.00 UTC. State (FSM) and it was a Typhoon with max. sustained wind speed of 167km/h. PHILIPPINES • It affected Chuuk State with strong winds and heavy rainfall. As of 30 March, some GUAM damage to houses and power lines was (US) reported (UN OCHA). Media reported at least four people killed in Chuuk State. • In the next 48h, MAYSAK is forecast to move west-northwest, towards Yap island, After having passed Micronesia islands, MAYSAK is forecast to move over the intensifying significantly. Its center is Philippine sea, towards northern Philippines (uncertainty is still high). forecast to pass north of Faraulep island in the afternoon of 30 March and reach the islands of Fais, Ulithi and Yap on 31 March, as a very intense Typhoon. Ulithi Afterwards it is forecast to continue north- Fais 30 Mar, 6.00 UTC west towards northern Philippines, slightly 167 km/h sust. winds weakening. Yap • On 30 March - 1 April very strong winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge could affect the islands of Yap State. As of 30 March, 12.00 UTC (NOAA), a Typhoon PALAU Faraulep Warning is in effect for Faraulep, Fais, (pop. 193) Ulithi (Yap State), as well as a Tropical Storm Warning for Yap island and Woleai (Yap State). A Typhoon Watch is also in effect for Yap. Population 102 843 Sources: GDACS, ECHO, UN OCHA, NOAA, SPC, Media Relevant Tropical Cyclones in Micronesia Very strong winds, heavy rains • HAIYAN – Nov 2013: Before reaching the YAP Philippines, HAIYAN affected Chuuk and Yap and storm surge will affect the STATE states, causing some damage to houses and islands of Ulithi, Fais and Yap CHUUK crops. on 31 March – 1 April Population 11 377 STATE • SUDAL - Apr 2004: it hit the island of Yap, Ulithi as an intense Typhoon. 700 houses were Population 48 654 (pop. 847) destroyed and another 900 were damaged. In the whole Micronesia, it affected over 6 000 Legend people and killed five .

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! ! ! ! ! ! World_EEZ_v8_2014 Fais ! Tropical Storm Micronesia (FSM) Yap States, as a Typhoon. 1 000 people were (pop. 294) ! ! ! ! ! ! World_Maritime_Boundaries_v8 affected and several houses and homes were Typhoon FSM states Yap damaged. LegendMarine boundary (pop. 7 371) Typhoon (Forecast) • CHATA’AN - Jul 2002: it moved through î Week Maritimerainfall (TRMM) boundary WIND BUFFER Chuuk State, as a Tropical storm. Heavy rains YAP Value caused severe flooding in Chuuk State, killing < 64 km/h Last 7 days acc. rain (NASA/TRMM) 47 people, injuring another 100 and affecting STATE 64-92 km/h < 100 mm 31 Mar, 6.00 UTC more than 1 400 people. > 120 km/h 100 - 200 mm Population 11 377 205 km/h sust. winds • PONGSONA - Mar 2002: it hit Pohnpei and Area of track 200 - 300 mm Chuuk States, as a Tropical Storm; 175 uncertainty 300 - 400 mm people were affected. > 400 mm Sources: CRED, UN OCHA,