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Marine Strong Wind — Sebastian Inlet To Jupiter Inlet 0-20nm, Atlantic South

2013-01-19 · near Stuart, Sebastian Inlet To Jupiter Inlet 0-20nm, Atlantic South

Direct deaths

30 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Strong onshore (gradient) winds produced 6-8 foot seas near and offshore St. Lucie Inlet. A 23-foot commercial fishing boat was returning to port due to the rough conditions and capsized in the St. Lucie Inlet. A large wave pushed the boat forward and it then nose-dived into the back of another wave, ejecting four men from the vessel as it capsized. One man drowned and the other three were rescued by another commerical fisherman as they were hanging onto the overturned vessel.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds produced high seas near and offshore St. Lucie Inlet. A fishing vessel capsized due to the rough conditions and four men were ejected from the boat. One man drowned and three were rescued.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 422671. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.