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High Surf — St. Lucie, Florida

January 24, 2010 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
St. Lucie

Event narrative (NOAA)

A persistent onshore flow generated seas of 6 to 8 feet over the near shore coastal waters. A 20 foot boat capsized around 800 am EST on January 24 near the mouth of St. Lucie Inlet. Two men were rescued by another boat, but one of the men died before reaching shore. The second man was treated and released from a local hospital. Neither man was wearing a life jacket.

Other notable high surf events in Florida

Coastal Broward · November 11, 20033 killedCoastal Palm Beach · April 20, 20032 killedBay · March 28, 20091 killedVolusia · August 20, 20081 killedVolusia · May 7, 20071 killedBrevard · September 6, 20071 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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