High Surf in Nassau, New York
High Surf June 15, 2002 · Nassau, New York
The wider storm
As a low pressure system developed southeast of Long Island, northeast winds increased to 20 to 25 knots and seas built to around 8 feet, which was measured by Buoy 44025 (about 20 miles south of Fire Island Inlet).A 25 foot pleasure boat named "Eleni II" left Jones Inlet at 6:00 am for the Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament and was last seen at 7:00 am about 12 miles south of Jones Beach. It is presumed that rough seas capsized the boat, which resulted in the drowning deaths of all 4 men. The 4 men on board were all seasoned fisherman, some with more than 30 years experience dedicated to catching big fish.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5309739. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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