High Surf — Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

2017-03-06 to 2017-03-07 · Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Northerly long periods swell generated breaking wave heights between 10 and 14 feet. A 58 years old experience surfer suffered a heart complication while surfing and drowned near las Marias Beach. The Coast Guard tried to rescue him, but the efforts were negative. A NWS Southern Region For-The-Record Report was issued after the event. A Rip Current Statements and a High Surf Advisory were out.

Wider weather episode

A 58 years old experience surfer suffered a heart complication while surfing and drowned near las Marias Beach. The Coast Guard tried to rescue him, but the efforts were negative. A NWS Southern Region For-The-Record Report was issued after the event. A Rip Current Statements and a High Surf Advisory were out.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 681545. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.