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NORTHEAST

91481

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event_typeHigh Surf
ncei_event_id91,481
episode_id15,927
begin_utc2008-03-19T04:00:00+00:00
end_utc2008-03-21T03:59:00+00:00
statePUERTO RICO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHEAST
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceEmergency Manager
episode_narrativePuerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were severely affected by a high surf and coastal flooding situation which peaked on Ash Wednesday, March 19, 2008 through Thursday, March 20, 2008 (during the Easter Holy Week). Severe conditions, which included unprecedented long period swells of 15-17 seconds and isolated wave heights of 35-40 feet, were continuously felt throughout the following weekend. The event finally tapered off by Sunday, March 23, 2008. Notably, this event was the biggest non-tropical swell event to hit the local islands since the Perfect Storm in November, 1991. While there were no injuries or deaths, there were multiple reports of road closures, debris, hotel and home property damage, and evacuations due to the intensely high surf.
event_narrativeHigh surf broke into a coastal vacation home at Sector Villa Falcon, Playa Fortuna in Luquillo. At La Pared sector the surf washed on the road.
year2,008

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