Strong Wind — Lake, Florida

2016-02-24 · Lake, Florida

Event narrative

An elderly man left a boat ramp and ventured onto Lake Beauclair, near the Orange/Lake County line, around 0730EST on a day with south winds near 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots. The unoccupied boat was found going in circles nearby, around 1045LST. The body of the boater was discovered under water, three days later, about 30 yards from shore.

Wider weather episode

A boater on a small inland lake near Mt. Dora likely fell overboard and drowned after southerly winds increased during the morning to around 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots and seas suddenly became choppy.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 614269. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.