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High Surf — Coastal Duval, Florida

October 15, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Duval

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 38 year old male tourist drowned while swimming in rough surf near 11th Street in Atlantic Beach. Surf heights of 3-5 ft were forecast as well as a high risk of rip currents.

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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