High Surf — Northeast, Puerto Rico

2013-01-13 to 2013-01-16 · Northeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A person was swept away by high waves while standing on a rock.

Wider weather episode

A Deep area of low pressure located over the North Central Atlantic generated very large swells that arrived into the Atlantic Coastlines of Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands. These swells generated very large breaking waves action which resulted in significant water level rises producing coastal flooding along the north coast of Puerto Rico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 429178. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.