Impact
Though Felix did not make landfall, its large circulation created large swells across much of the western Atlantic Ocean. In Puerto Rico, 8 to 12-foot (2.4 to 3.7 m) waves caused minor coastal flooding in Cataño. Strong waves and rip currents were responsible for the deaths of eight people.
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