High Wind — Monroe/Lower Keys, Florida
August 1, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
44 M
Area
Monroe/Lower Keys
Event narrative (NOAA)
A migrant smuggling boat from Cuba capsized in rough seas about 17 miles southeast of Key West. The accident occurred between 3 am and 5 am EDT. Coast Guard rescued 22 people and recovered 1 male body. Age unknown.
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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.