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High Surf — Vieques, Puerto Rico

December 27, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Vieques

Event narrative (NOAA)

High surf generated strong currents which overtook a swimmer at Barrio Puerto Real, Esperanza Beach in Vieques.

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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