High Surf — St. Croix, Virgin Islands
2010-03-08 · St. Croix, Virgin Islands
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Three men were thrown overboard after a 14 foot boat capsized three miles off the Saint Croix south shore.
Wider weather episode
A cold front moved southward across the local waters and generated moderate northerly swells and locally strong northerly winds that affected the Atlantic waters and the Caribbean passages, resulting in rough and hazardous sea conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 221616. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.