Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South
2011-06-30 · near Port Everglades, Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl, Atlantic South
1
Direct deaths
40 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong winds and choppy waters in a thunderstorm capsized a 13-foot boat with 2 people on board. One man drowned and the other was pulled to safety. Neither were wearing a life jacket and both were not strong swimmers.
Wider weather episode
Moist westerly flow and an upper level trough over North Florida led to the development of severe thunderstorms over Southeast Florida and the adjacent Atlantic waters.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (26.2666, -80.0409)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 319938. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.