High Surf — Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida
September 3, 2010 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Palm Beach County
Event narrative (NOAA)
A charter boat captain died from injuries suffered when he fell off his boat as he approached Jupiter Inlet in rough seas. Northeast swells of 2 to 3 feet were observed throughout the day, although seas were likely a bit higher near Jupiter Inlet where the accident took place. ||The boat captain was pulled from the water unconscious by lifeguards, and died 3 days later.
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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.