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High Surf October 20, 2025 · Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 72-year-old male surfer was found unresponsive in the water near Playa Tres Palmas in Rincn. The individual was struck by his surfboard, lost consciousness, and subsequently drowned in the presence of high surf and strong currents. Bystanders and authorities recovered the victim, who was later pronounced deceased.
The wider storm
A long-period northerly swell produced hazardous breaking waves along the north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1297149. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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