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High Surf — Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida

October 6, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$21.0M
Area
Coastal Palm Beach County

Event narrative (NOAA)

High surf caused by Hurricane Matthew pounded the beaches of Palm Beach County, resulting in moderate beach erosion. Beaches from Singer Island to Jupiter were the most affected by the high surf. Damage estimates from the beach erosion were $21 million.

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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