High Surf — Northwest, Puerto Rico
2012-04-04 to 2012-04-06 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
An Iowa National Guardsman drowned at Surfer Beach in Aguadilla municipality. A rescue swimmer gave him CPR and the man was taken to a hospistal where he was then declared dead.
Wider weather episode
North swells affected the Atlantic coastline producing significant breaking wave action between 8 to 12 feet.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 374176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.