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Weekly Cat Report March 9, 2018

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This Week’s Natural Disaster Events

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Event & Region Fatalities Damaged Structures or Filed Claims

Est. Economic Loss (USD)

Specific Areas Page

Winter Weather - United States

9+

Thousands

100s of Millions

Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

3

Flooding - Africa

8+

12,500+

Millions

Angola, Malawi

6

Earthquake - Oceania

30+

Unknown

Unknown

Papua New Guinea

7

Severe Weather - Asia

14

59,000

147 million

China

7

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Nor’easter leads to major U.S. East Coast power outages

A powerful Nor’easter spawned hurricane-force wind gusts, heavy snowfall, torrential rain, and coastal

flooding to much of the U.S. East Coast from March 1-3. At least nine people were killed. States of

emergency were declared in Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, and Maryland as the storm caused

widespread wind and storm surge damage. Extensive power outages were reported to more than 2.4

million customers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. The inclement weather also led to more

than 4,000 flight cancellations and forced the closure of numerous major roadways. Total economic and

insured losses were each expected well into the hundreds of millions (USD).

Meteorological Recap

The National Weather Service (NWS) and

Weather Prediction Center (WPC) began issuing

forecasts citing the risk of a significant coastal

winter storm during the last week of February.

Most of the computer forecast models were in

agreement of an expansive area of low pressure

center rapidly intensifying once entering the

North Atlantic Ocean.

By March 1, local NWS offices throughout the

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic issued numerous

high wind, coastal flood, winter storm, and inland

flood watches and warnings. With an initial area

of low pressure tracking through the Midwest, it

brought with it a subsequent frontal boundary.

As the first low began to weaken early on March

2, a secondary and more intense low quickly

developed while exiting the coast of southern New England. Given atmospheric dynamics in place, major

differences in temperature allowed a rapid deepening phase of the low. The storm would eventually drop

more than 24 millibars in a 24-hour period during March 2-3, which officially classified the Nor’easter as

undergoing “bombogenesis”. As a reminder, “bombogenesis” only describes the intensification of a low

pressure center and is not an indicator of projected damage or meteorological impact.

The size of the storm on March 2 into March 3 was massive, with high winds gusting in excess of 50 mph

(80 kph) from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Cold air on the back side of the low allowed precipitation

to fall in the form of heavy snow across parts of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, and

Massachusetts – including a maximum total of 39.3 inches (99.8 centimeters) at Cobleskill, NY. In areas

that stayed above the freezing mark, the precipitation fell in the form of heavy rain. Several inches

(millimeters) of rainfall were recorded in areas closest to the Atlantic Coastline.

However, the storm was most notable for its ferocious winds – including a peak gust of 93 mph (150 kph)

at Barnstable, MA – and dangerous coastal flooding. With the area of low pressure deepening and

causing a tight pressure gradient, this led to hurricane-force wind gusts. A tight pressure gradient,

identified on a weather map with close isobars, corresponds with greater surface winds. Coastal areas

that were impacted by onshore winds, notably in Boston, MA, were often faced with storm surge heights

in excess of 3.0 feet (0.91 meters) while coinciding with high tide.

By the end of March 3 into early on March 4, impacts from the storm system waned as it further entered the North Atlantic Ocean.

Nor’easter on March 2 (Source: NASA)

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Storm Data

The selected data below comes from NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center as of March 3:

Storm Surge

Below are recorded water inundation heights from March 2-4 along coastal sections in Massachusetts

and Rhode Island. The highest storm surge and inundation heights were around 4.0 feet (1.2 meters)

around Boston, MA and Nantucket Island, MA. While notable, the water levels were slightly lower than

initially feared. The blue lines below indicate predicted water heights based on normal tides. The red lines

are the preliminarily measured water heights. The difference between the two lines is the storm surge.

Location Snowfall (in) Location Snowfall (in)

Cobleskill, NY 39.3 Tobyhanna, PA 20.0

Richmondville, NY 37.5 Branchville, NJ 16.5

Halcott Center, NY 37.0 Woodford, VT 14.0

Jefferson, NY 34.5 High Point, NJ 13.5

Knox, NY 25.0 Plainsfield, MA 12.0

Coolbaugh, PA 23.6 Buffalo, NY 12.0

Davenport, NY 23.0 Sharon, CT 6.0

Location Rainfall (in) Location Rainfall (in)

East Bridgewater, MA 5.74 West Hills, NY 3.92

Westerly, RI 4.85 Fairhaven, MA 3.69

Brockton, MA 4.61 Fenwick, CT 3.32

West Harwich, MA 3.96 Hoboken, NJ 2.84

Location Wind Gust (mph) Location Wind Gust (mph)

Barnstable, MA 93 Winchester, WV 76

East Falmouth, MA 92 Washington / Dulles Airport 71

Plymouth, MA 85 Ballenger Creek, MD 71

Little Compton, RI 83 Boston, MA 70

Bayville, NY 78 New York City (JFK), NY 67

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Event Details

The powerful Nor’easter left widespread damage

and disruption throughout several areas across the

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. States of emergency

were declared in Massachusetts, Virginia, New York,

and Maryland due to impacts resulting from high

winds, excessive snowfall, and coastal storm surge.

At least nine fatalities were directly attributed to the

storm, with multiple other indirect deaths also

unofficially caused by the storm as well. Most of the

casualties resulted from fallen tree branches.

Among the hardest-hit areas from a physical

damage perspective came in Massachusetts,

including the greater Boston metro area. The city’s

Seaport district recorded several feet (centimeters)

of water inundation that washed over coastal

barriers and flooded roads, sidewalks, properties,

and vehicles. Similar impacts were cited in parts of

Rhode Island and Connecticut as an onshore wind

flow pushed water inland. Substantial beach erosion

was additionally recorded in Cape Code and South

Shore, MA. This was the second major coastal flood

for areas in New England in 2018. The first event,

also a powerful Nor’easter, occurred during the first

week of January.

The combination of hurricane-force wind gusts, the weight of heavy snow, and overly saturated soils led

to extensive power outages as power lines and poles were downed. At the event’s peak, an estimated 2.4

million customers were without electricity. The greatest power losses were recorded in Massachusetts,

Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,

Delaware, and Washington DC. However, most power was restored within 72 to 96 hours after the event

– just prior to the arrival of another major Nor’easter on March 7.

Transportation was severely disrupted during event. Nearly 4,000 flights were cancelled and thousands of

others were delayed from March 1-3, including at airports in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia,

Baltimore, and Washington DC. High winds made take-off and landings very difficult. Additionally, the

inclement weather led to numerous closures of major highways and interstates. Amtrak cancelled all

service on its train lines along the Northeast corridor between Boston and Washington DC due to the

inclement weather.

Financial Loss

It remains too early to provide a specific economic or insured loss estimate at this time. However, given

the widespread impact of the event, losses are expected to be elevated. For comparison, the January 3-

5, 2018 Nor’easter that affected many of these same areas – though was followed by frigid conditions

after the main storm system passed – had an economic cost of USD1.1 billion. Public and private

insurance losses were in excess of USD700 million.

TOP: Coastal flooding in Scituate, MA (Source: Boston Globe) BOTTOM: Wind damage in Watertown, MA (Source: Watertown Police)

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Regional floods impact Sub-Saharan Africa

Episodes of torrential rainfall caused multiple separate flooding events in Sub-Saharan Africa in recent

weeks, causing multiple fatalities and affecting thousands of people, notably in Angola and Malawi.

Angola

Periods of torrential rains since February 22 resulted in damaging flooding in several regions of Angola.

Heavy rains are affecting the country in the ongoing rainy season, which normally culminates in March or

April and are connected with a position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Similar flooding

episodes can be expected in the coming months.

Among the most affected regions in Angola were the provinces of Luanda, Cuando Cubango and Cuanza

Norte. Luanda Province recorded the highest amount of precipitation on February 28. Widespread urban

flooding resulted in municipalities Viana, Cacuaco and Cazenga, located in the nation’s capital urban

area. Six people died during the flooding and significant material damage was reported. According to

local authorities, 12,250 homes and 37 schools were flooded, along with at least one health care facility.

Reportedly, at least 992 homes were destroyed completely.

Rainfall that caused the flooding was not particularly extreme. Among the main causes of this widespread

urban flood is also a lack of a functional drainage system. Luanda agglomeration is one of the largest on

the African continent and it experienced a rapid population and exposure growth in recent years. Viana

municipality (now a part of the capital), which suffered the most from the current flooding, is a densely

populated area in eastern Luanda and it also incorporates a notable amount of commercial exposure.

Further flooding was reported from provinces Cuando Cubango and Cuanza. At least two people were

killed and more than 200 homes were believed to be destroyed. Among the worst affected was

Menongue in Cuando Cubango Province.

Malawi

Rainy season in Malawi (October to April) continued with heavy rains affecting the country over the

course of the past week, as multiple storm systems dropped significant rainfall accumulations across the

region. Malawi’s Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services issued warnings for heavy

thunderstorms that were likely to produce localized flash flooding.

Among the most affected areas were communities located in the Shire Valley and Southern Highlands,

which both lie in the Southern Region. Moderate impacts were expected in Central Region. According to

Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) noted that the total number of affected

homes was over 300, while approximately 65 homes were completely destroyed. It is difficult to estimate

the scope of damage in the country due to a lack of data. Malawi ranks as one of the poorest countries

globally. DoDMA also noted that 16 people have already died during the current rainy season since

October 16, whle more than 17,500 homes were affected in total.

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Aftershocks continue to rattle Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea continued to be hit by a series of strong aftershocks after last week’s earthquake.

The two of the strongest aftershocks of M 6.0 and M 6.7 have claimed 11 and 18 lives respectively. The

overall impact of the earthquakes is still unclear as the remote location of the events has hindered the

rescue and loss assessment efforts.

A week after the massive M 7.5 earthquake which impacted Papua New Guinea, strong aftershocks

continued to be felt in the country, including one of magnitude 6.0 on March 5 that killed 11 people in the

Highlands. Another aftershock occurred 112 kilometers (70 miles) southwest of Porgera at a depth of

about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) with a magnitude of 6.7 and was recorded on March 6, killing 18 more

people. The strongest aftershock yet occurred on March 8 with a magnitude of 6.8 about 20 kilometers

(12.4 miles) east-northeast of Taron at a depth of 15.2 kilometers (9.4 miles), causing widespread

landslides in the region.

The latest local media coverage reported a collective death toll of over 100 and injuries to more than 500

people. According to the local Red Cross, over 140,000 people have possibly been affected by series of

earthquakes and as many as 17,000 people have lost their homes. No official death toll or loss estimate

is available as of now.

The M7.5 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks have triggered landslides which have blocked

several rivers. Experts have suggested that these dams may break and cause floods in the rainy season,

putting entire settlements downstream at risk.

Strong thunderstorms impact Eastern China

Rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have affected seven Chinese provinces since March

3. At least 14 people were killed and many others were injured. Strongest impacts were felt in provinces

of Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Anhui. The combined economic loss was preliminary estimated at CNY930

million (USD147 million).

Several days of severe thunderstorms and flooding rainfall led to widespread damage in no fewer than

seven provinces: Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Hebei, Hunan, and Guangxi. At least 14 people were

killed. The inclement weather was particularly damaging in the province of Jiangxi, where all of the

casualties were reported. Notable damage occurred in the regions of Nanchang, Jingdezhen and

Pingxiang. The convective storm damage was primarily associated with large hail that caused trees to

fall, windows to be shattered, and impacts to local infrastructure and agriculture. Flooding rains

additionally prompted some structural inundation.

Data from the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) indicated that 59,000 homes were damaged and

600 were destroyed completely, while more than 23,000 hectares (56,800 acres) of crops were

inundated. Majority of the agricultural damage occurred in Jiangxi Province. Total aggregated economic

damage was listed at CNY930 million (USD147 million). Total number of people affected by the event

was believed to be as high as 585,000; at least 5,000 were evacuated.

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Natural Catastrophes: In Brief

Landslide (Peru)

The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency after a massive landslide struck in the southern

department of Cusco. The March 3 slide, which followed days of heavy rainfall, hit the village of Llusco

and destroyed at least 100 homes, a school and a health clinic. Additional damage was cited to local

infrastructure and agriculture. The Peru Geophysical Institute noted that more than 30 hectares (74 acres)

of land collapsed from a mountainside.

Volcanic Eruption (Japan)

The Shinmoedake volcano on Japan’s Kyushu island produced explosive eruptions on March 6 and 7,

spewing ash plumes to the altitude of 3000 metres. While there has been no reports of damage or injuries

yet, the residents of the nearby Kirishima City have been warned against possible pyroclastic flows and

falling rocks. About 80 flights have been grounded and/or cancelled at the Kagoshima airport.

Tropical Cyclone Hola (Oceania)

Tropical Cyclone Hola hit Vanuatu on March 8 and intensified to a Category 4 cyclone over the South

Pacific. There is a possibility that the intensity of the cyclone will decrease slightly as the cyclone begins

an extratropical transition over the next 36 hours. According to the data from Joint Typhoon Warning

Center, Hola is expected to pass near New Caledonia on March 9 and is expected to have maximum

sustained winds of around 220 km/h (135 mph).

Earthquake (Mozambique)

Two relatively strong earthquakes struck Mozambique-Malawi border region in the morning hours of

March 8. The United States Geological Survey registered the first, 5.6-magnitude tremor at a shallow

depth of approximately 6.4 kilometers (4 miles). The second tremor had a lower magnitude of 5.2. Strong

shaking was felt in provinces of Zambezia and Tete. The tremors caused panic, but according to initial

reports, did not incur any notable damage. Relatively strong shaking was also felt in southern Malawi,

particularly around Blantyre, Chiradzulu and Thyolo. Immediately after the tremor struck, no significant

damage or casualties were reported.

Winter Weather (United States)

Northeastern United States was hit by another winter storm on March 7 and 8, after a powerful Nor’easter

impacted the region at the end of last week. The National Weather Service noted heavy snowfall, notably

in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. The highest storm total was recorded in Warren, Connecticut

and reached 28 inches (71 centimeters) as of March 8, 10 AM EST. More than 1 million people lost

power, particularly in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut states. At least 3,000 flights

were cancelled due to unfavorable conditions on airports located in the region. A train derailed near

Wilmington, Massachusetts, but no injuries were reported from this incident. At the time of this writing,

three storm-related fatalities were reported.

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Global Temperature Anomaly Forecast

This product interprets an ensemble of 40 different numerical model forecasts to produce guidance for a probabilistic prediction of the mean surface air temperatures (2 meters above the surface). Probabilities indicate the percent of ensemble members that predict temperatures significantly above normal, near normal, or significantly below normal. Source: Climate Prediction Center

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Global Precipitation Anomaly Forecast

This product interprets an ensemble of 40 different numerical model forecasts to produce guidance for a probabilistic prediction of accumulated precipitation. Probabilities are derived from the fraction of ensemble precipitation forecasts exceeding various thresholds. Source: Climate Prediction Center

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Weekly Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Anomalies (°C)

The SST anomalies are produced by subtracting the long-term mean SST (for that location in that time of year) from the current

value. This product with a spatial resolution of 0.5 degree (50 kilometers) is based on NOAA/NESDIS' operational daily global 5 km

Geo-polar Blended Night-only SST Analysis. The analysis uses satellite data produced by AVHRR radiometer.

Select Current Global SSTs and Anomalies Location of Buoy Temp (°C) Departure from Last Year (°C)

Eastern Pacific Ocean (1,020 miles SW of San Salvador, El Salvador) 27.0 -1.2

Niño3.4 region (2°N latitude, 155°W longitude) 24.7 -1.3

Western Pacific Ocean (700 miles NNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands) 30.0 -0.5

Sources: ESRL, NOAA, NESDIS, National Data Buoy Center

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El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

La Niña conditions are currently present.

El Niño refers to the above-average sea-surface temperatures (+0.5°C) that periodically develop across the east-

central equatorial Pacific. It represents the warm phase of the ENSO cycle.

La Niña refers to the periodic cooling of sea-surface temperatures (-0.5°C) across the east-central equatorial Pacific.

It represents the cold phase of the ENSO cycle.

El Niño and La Niña episodes typically last nine to 12 months, but some prolonged events may last for years. While

their frequency can be quite irregular, El Niño and La Niña events occur on average every two to seven years.

Typically, El Niño occurs more frequently than La Niña.

ENSO-neutral refers to those periods when neither El

Niño nor La Niña conditions are present. These periods

often coincide with the transition between El Niño and La

Niña events. During ENSO-neutral periods the ocean

temperatures, tropical rainfall patterns, and atmospheric

winds over the equatorial Pacific Ocean are near the

long-term average.

El Niño (La Niña) is a phenomenon in the equatorial

Pacific Ocean characterized by a five consecutive 3-

month running mean of sea surface temperature (SST)

anomalies in the Niño 3.4 region that is above the

threshold of +0.5°C (-0.5°C). This standard of measure is

known as the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI).

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Global Tropics Outlook

Source: Climate Prediction Center

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Current Tropical Systems

Location and Intensity Information

* TD = Tropical Depression, TS = Tropical Storm, HU = Hurricane, TY = Typhoon, STY = Super Typhoon, CY = Cyclone

** N = North, S = South, E = East, W = West, NW = Northwest, NE = Northeast, SE = Southeast, SW = Southwest

Sources: National Hurricane Center, Joint Typhoon Warning Center

Name* Location Winds Center of Circulation Motion**

CY Hola 18.0°S, 165.2°E 100 mph 330 kilometers (205 miles) W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu SSW at 5 mph

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Global Earthquake Activity (≥M4.0): March 2-8

Significant EQ Location and Magnitude (≥M6.0) Information

Source: United States Geological Survey

Date Location Magnitude Depth Epicenter

03/6/18 6.294°S 142.607°E 6.7 10.0 km 112 kilometers SW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea

03/8/18 4.389°S 153.202°E 6.8 15.2 km 20km ENE of Taron, Papua New Guinea

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U.S. Weather Threat Outlook

Potential Threats

The forecast models are suggesting the threat of yet another nor’easter impacting areas from the

Mid-Atlantic to New England early next week. Such a storm could bring another round of heavy

accumulating snowfall, high winds, and coastal flooding. Behind the system, temperatures will be well

below normal in the Southeast.

An area of low pressure will cross California and the Intermountain West early next week that will

spawn heavy snow chances in mountain locations. The same system will eventually lead to very

gusty winds across the Desert Southwest and Plains.

Recent heavy rainfall has led to elevated river levels in the Mississippi Valley and parts of the

Midwest.

Severe drought conditions persist for parts of California, the Four Corners region, and the Plains.

Source: Climate Prediction Center

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Current U.S. River Flood Stage Status

Top 5 Rivers Currently Nearing or Exceeding Flood Stage

Source: United States Geological Survey

Location Flood Stage (ft) Current Stage (ft) % of Full Capacity

Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, South Dakota 15.00 22.65 151%

Tongue River at Miles City, Montana 10.00 14.57 146%

Kankakee River at Shelby, Indiana 9.00 12.92 144%

White River at Hazelton, Indiana 16.00 22.63 141%

Wabash River at Riverton, Indiana 15.00 20.44 136%

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Source Information

Nor’easter leads to major U.S. East Coast power outages: Storm recovery continues two days after nor’easter, The Boston Globe

Nor’easter leaves flooding, power outages in its wake along New England coast, CBS News

Amtrak cancels all service in Northeast corridor between Boston and Washington due to weather conditions, CNBC

U.S. Weather Prediction Center

U.S. Storm Prediction Center

U.S. National Weather Service

Regional floods impact Sub-Saharan Africa: Rains displace more than 500 families in Luanda municipality. Sapo24

Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Malawi

Floodlist

Aftershocks continue to rattle Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea Hit by Powerful Aftershock as Quake’s Toll Mounts, New York Times Papua New Guinea aftershocks prompt fears earthquake toll could exceed 100, The Guardian

Papua New Guinea landslides triggered by 6.8 magnitude earthquake, 9 news

U.S. Geological Survey

Earthquake-report.com

Strong thunderstorms impact Eastern China: Ministry of Civil Affairs, China

Natural Catastrophes: In Brief: Peru declares state of emergency in village devastated by landslide, Xinhua News Agency Japan's Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Violently, Grounding Dozens of Flights, Time Explosive eruptions continue at Kyushu volcano, Japan Today

Malawi shaken by earth tremor in southern region. Nyasa Times

Ground shakes in Tete and Zambezia. Noticias Online

Joint Typhoon Warning Center

New Zealand MetService

U.S. National Weather Service

U.S. Geological Survey

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Contact Information

Steve Bowen

Director (Meteorologist)

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+1.312.381.5883

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Michal Lörinc

Catastrophe Analyst

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