High Wind — Coastal Dade, Florida
2001-10-26 to 2001-10-28 · Coastal Dade, Florida
1
Direct deaths
$10K
Property damage
Event narrative
A 21-foot fishing boat capsized in rough seas in the Atlantic just offshore Elliot Key. Of the three persons aboard, two were rescued while clinging to a buoy, while the third person drowned. Winds were northeast 20 to 25 knots and a small craft advisory was in effect.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5270503. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.