Identification

Title
Somalia Regions hit by 1994 Tropical Cyclone 05A
Abstract

In November 20, 1994 TC05A moved ashore eastern Somalia near Eyl district, producing wind speeds of 104 km/h (65 mph) in Bosaso district. This layer shows the occurence of the storm in two regions of Somalia; Bari and Nugaal Province.  

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Publication Date
April 12, 2022, 8:33 a.m.
Type
Vector Data
Category
Disaster Risks
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Regions
Africa, Somalia
Approved
Yes
Published
Yes
Featured
No
DOI
None
Attribution
ICPAC
Responsible

Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None
Information

Identification Image
Spatial Extent
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Projection System
EPSG:4326
Extension x0
47.55915508500004
Extension x1
51.413032532000045
Extension y0
7.399170170000048
Extension y1
11.985202789000027
Features

Maintenance Frequency
Data Is Updated As Deemed Necessary
Language
English
Temporal Extent
Nov. 19, 1994, midnight - Nov. 20, 1994, midnight
Supplemental Information

The disturbance which became TC05A was first noted on 7 November,1994 by Significant Tropical Weather Advisory (ABIO) at 9N 54E. It was embedded within a widespread area of convection associated with broad troughing. The first warning was issued at 0600Z on 8 November as the cyclone landed in Somalia.

The storm's high winds and rainfall killed 30 people and injured hundreds of others. Several boats and homes were washed away.

Spatial Representation Type
vector data is used to represent geographic data
Contact Points

Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None

References

Link Online
/layers/icpac_geoportal_data:geonode:a__1994_TC_05A
Metadata Page
/layers/icpac_geoportal_data:geonode:a__1994_TC_05A/metadata_detail

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Metadata Author

Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None