High Surf · Virgin Islands

High Surf January 17, 2002 · St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Death

The wider storm

High swells estimated at 10 feet swamped and capsized a ship boat about 12 miles of Sandy Point in St. Croix. Two of their occupants managed to climb on top of the boat and were rescued two days later. The third person was never found and presumed dead.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5276667. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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