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High Surf — Northwest, Puerto Rico

December 27, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Northwest

Event narrative (NOAA)

One person drowned in rough surf while trying to rescue his 11 year old son from the rough surf.

Other notable high surf events in Puerto Rico

North Central · February 9, 20262 killedSan Juan And Vicinity · October 26, 20042 killedNortheast · March 10, 20011 killedNorth Central · November 9, 20021 killedNorth Central · March 22, 20021 killedNortheast · July 4, 20011 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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