2013 Tropical Cyclone 03A Path: Geospatial Trajectory in Somalia

This geospatial dataset tracks the movement path of Tropical Cyclone 03A across the Somali region of Puntland during 2013. Produced by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC), the records document a storm that reached wind speeds of 74 kph and caused 100-200mm of rainfall. The data covers the trajectory from the Indian Ocean to the Somali coast, including impact zones in districts such as Dangorayo, Bandar Beyla, and Garowe.

Use Cases

• Mapping the 2013 TC03A trajectory using GEOJSON or SHP files to visualize storm movement over Somalia
• Analyzing the spatial correlation between the storm path and affected districts like Eyl and Garowe
• Integrating wind speed and rainfall estimates into historical climate risk models for the Horn of Africa

Strengths

• Provides specific geospatial coordinates for a rare cyclone event in Somalia
• Available in four formats including SHP, GEOJSON, CSV, and XLSX
• Includes specific meteorological context such as 74 kph wind speeds and 100-200mm rainfall estimates

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided in the metadata
• Focuses exclusively on a single historical event from 2013
• Lacks granular socio-economic impact metrics at the individual record level

Provenance

Source

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC)

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Historical data from 2013; metadata last updated in 2026.

Geography

Somalia (Puntland and Bari regions)