Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida

2022-12-02 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida

Event narrative

Volusia County Sheriff and local broadcast media relayed reports that a 54-year-old male from South Carolina drowned after being caught in a rip current at New Smyrna Beach. The incident occurred around 1330LST in an unguarded area in the 6000 Block south, near Pompano Ave. A co-worker witnessed the man begin to struggle in a rip current and tried to help, but was unable to do so. He was missing for two hours before beach officials located him with a rescue ski.

Wider weather episode

A 54-year-old male from South Carolina drowned after being caught in a rip current at New Smyrna Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.