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High Surf — Brevard, Florida

January 1, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Brevard

Event narrative (NOAA)

A stretch of above normal temperatures led to favorable conditions for bathers and surfers at local beaches. Several rip current rescues occurred during this holiday vacation period. On Sunday, January 4 at 1600 EST, a 64 year old famous surf photographer from Rhode Island was upended by rough waves while surfing and knocked unconscious at Paradise Beach in Melbourne Beach. He never regained consciousness and died about a week later in the hospital.

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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