Marine Strong Wind · Atlantic South

A mariner who departed Port Canaveral in a 17-foot fishing boat during the early-morning hours was lost at sea and presumed drowned. It is likely that the boater left port in light winds and small seas, but quickly encountered north winds gusting to 20 knots and building seas of 4-5 feet just offshore. The unoccupied boat was found late at night, about 20 miles south of Port Canaveral.

Although light north winds prevailed near-shore when a lone mariner departed Port Canaveral during the early morning hours, northeast winds likely became 12-16 knots just offshore, with peak winds near 20 knots, resulting in choppy 4-5 foot seas. The empty boat was found late at night at Indian Harbour Beach, about 20 miles south of Port Canaveral. The search for the missing boater was suspended after several days and the occupant was presumed drowned.