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High Surf — North Central, Puerto Rico

September 17, 2010 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
North Central

Event narrative (NOAA)

An 18 year old female and a 19 year old male were overtaken by a large wave at la Poza del Obispo beach in Arecibo, when the couple was seated near the shore, and a large wave sucked them out to sea. The male was rescued but the female's body was never found.

Other notable high surf events in Puerto Rico

North Central · February 9, 20262 killedSan Juan And Vicinity · October 26, 20042 killedFajardo Rio Grande · April 21, 19971 killedNortheast · July 4, 20011 killedNorth Central · November 9, 20021 killedNortheast · March 10, 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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