LA CARTE TRAJECTOIRE VANUATU CYCLONE VANUATU SAEKLON

Revised October 2020: VMGD

Tropical
Low 25kt - 33kt,
46-62km/h
Strong Winds

Category 1
34kt-47kt,
Gale Force 63-87km/h

Category 2 48kt-63kt,
Storm Force 88-117Km/h

Category 3
64kt-89kt,
DESTRUCTIVE 118-165km/h
HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS

Category 4
VERY 90kt-114kt,
DESTRUCTIVE
HURRICANE FORCE
166-211km/h
WINDS

Category 5
> 115kt
CATASTROPHIC > 212km/h
HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS
 NDMO COLOUR ALERTS
Revised October 2020: VMGD FOR PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
LAND IMPACT SEA STATE
DESCRIPTION
SEA STATE CONDITION DESCRIPTION BLUE ALERT YELLOW ALERT RED ALERT
[Tropical Low] VMGD is forecasting a Cyclone within VMGD is forecasting a Cyclone within VMGD is forecasting a Cyclone within
Large waves begin to form, 24 hours – STAY IN SHELTER
Tropical Negligible house damage to old thatch white foams crests are more 48 hours – BE PREPARED 36 hours – GET READY, ACT NOW
houses and some garden crops like banana OR SAFE PLACE
Low trees. Whistling heard in power and extensive from breaking When a BLUE ALERT is issued, you When a YELLOW ALERT is issued, you
waves. White foams blown need to take action as Gale Force winds When a RED ALERT is issued, you need to
telephone wires, whole trees in motion. need to prepare as Gale Force winds
in streaks along wind will start within 36 hours stay in a safe shelter
Strong Winds Strong winds over open flat land will start within 48 hours
of 46 - 62km/h. direction. • Stay turned and informed through Radio, • Stay turned and informed through
• Stay turned and informed through
[Tropical Cyclone] Radio, TV, SMS, or Internet TV, SMS, or Internet Radio, TV, SMS, or Internet
Twigs break off trees. Slight structural • Secure and stow away loose material • Bring together people you are • Turn off all gas and electricity and
Category 1 damage occurs – roofing dislodged, larger Moderately high to high responsible for, including bringing unplug all electrical items from the
waves of greater length, and rubbish, tie down roof, prepare
branches break off. Garden crop damage. children back from school sockets
dense streaks of foam and erect cyclone shutters
Gale Force A Category 1 TC’s strongest winds are
GALES with typical gusts over open • Secure valuable items and important • Put adequate fuel into vehicles and park • Stay in the strongest and safest part of
flat land of 63 - 87 km/h. documents in waterproof containers safely your house or the evacuation centre
or plastic bags • Secure and store boats in safe areas and do not go outside
[Tropical Cyclone] • Install cyclone shutters and tape • Stay away from doors and windows and
Considerable structural damage. Trees Very high waves with over • Cut down dangerous trees and
windows and louvers keep them closed and locked
Category 2 uprooted, heavy damage to some crops. hanging crests, dense white branches, trim bananas and cassava
Risk of power failure. A Category 2 TC's streaks, tumbling of sea crops • Finalise all BLUE ALERT activities • Remain indoors or in safe place and
becomes heavy with • Prepare a plan to keep your animals urgently continue to listen to the radio and do
Storm Force winds are STORM force with typical gusts
over open flat land of 125 - 169 km/h. visibility affected safe • Put and keep animals in safe areas not go outside until NDMO issues the
• Prepare water, food, lamps, torches, • Consider distance and time required to 'ALL CLEAR' after the VMGD cancels the
[Severe Tropical Cyclone] candles, matches the evacuation centre or safe place and cyclone warning for your area.
Category 3 Some roof and structural damage. Some • Make sure phone is charged and has move early if you live in an unsafe house • Take care to avoid dangers caused by
local thatch houses destroyed. Power or area fallen powerlines, trees, damaged
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DESTRUCTIVE failures likely. A Category 3 cyclone's • Recheck all water, food, phone, radio and building and other debris
HURRICANE FORCE strongest winds are DESTRUCTIVE winds
• Make sure radio is on and has spare
WINDS batteries other emergency supplies • Support your family and neighbours
with typical gusts over open flat land
of 170 - 224 km/h. • Identify the strongest area in the • Dismantle HF radio system and store especially the most vulnerable in your
[Severe Tropical Cyclone] Significant roofing house in a safe area or water proof container community
Phenomenal high waves, • Support your family and neighbours
Category 4 loss and structural damage. Many thatch houses sea is covered with long • Determine the nearest evacuation
VERY destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne centre or safe place and the distance especially the most vulnerable in your
white patches of foam, community
DESTRUCTIVE debris. Widespread power failures. A Category the air is filled with foam and time involved to get there
HURRICANE FORCE 4 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY
WINDS and spray, visibility very • Pack an evacuation kits with cloths,
DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over essentials medications, etc
seriously affected
open flat land of 225 - 279 km/h.
• Support your family and neighbours
Category 5 [Severe Tropical Cyclone] especially the most vulnerable in your
Extremely dangerous with widespread community
destruction. A Category 5 cyclone's strongest
CATASTROPHIC winds are CATASTROPHIC winds with
HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS
typical gusts over open flat land of more Listen to the radio and check SMS for Tropical Cyclone location coordinates
than 279 km/h.
to track Tropical Cyclone location on Tracking Map.
RADIO BROADCAST FREQUENCIES
CONTACTS NUMBERS ACCESS STATION FREQUENCY TIMES COVERAGE AREA
INFORMATION/EMERGENCY NUMBERS MW 1125 KHZ 24 Hrs SHEFA & TAFEA
SW 7260 KHZ 08:00 - 17:30 Hrs
VMGD ADMINISTRATION [678] 24686 OFFICIAL HOURS SW 3945 KHZ
05:00 - 09:30 Hrs VANUATU
RADIO VANUATU 16:30 - 23:30 Hrs
[678] 22932, 33632 FM 100 24 Hrs
VMGD WEATHER FORECAST DIVISION 24/7
Toll free: 116 CAPITAL FM107
BUZZ FM
FM 107 KHZ
FM 96 KHZ
24 Hrs
24 Hrs
VANUATU
PORT VILA
PARADISE FM
NDMO [678] 22699 OFFICIAL HOURS [RADIO VANUATU] FM 98 KHZ 24 Hrs PORT VILA
TORBA, SANMA,
POLICE
[678] 22222 24/7
HALO FM FM 98.1 06:00 - 18:00 Hrs PENAMA & MALAMPA
Toll free: 111 RADIO LIFE FM FM 90 24 Hrs PORT VILA