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High Surf — North Central, Puerto Rico

August 24, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
North Central

Event narrative (NOAA)

On August 24th, a man climbed onto a rocky area at Mar Chiquita, Manati, when a wave swept him, and he fell into the sea. His body was recovered the next morning.

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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