Thunderstorm Wind — Sarasota, Florida

1998-12-26 · near Venice, Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

A 77 year-old male died from the combined effects of a heart attack and hypothermia when his 21 foot fishing boat was overturned by two estimated 18-20 foot waves, approximately 10 miles southwest of Venice, Florida. The sudden and large waves were generated by estimated winds of 25 to 40 mph from a fast-moving cold front that extended from the Eastern Gulf of Mexico northeast across West Central Florida.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5673861. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.