High Surf — St. Croix, Virgin Islands

2002-01-17 · St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Wider weather episode

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_id 5276667. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.