Rip Current — Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Florida
2022-12-07 · Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 69-year-old male from Minnesota was caught in a rip current and pulled underwater during a swim at Sunrise Park in Indialantic. Brevard County Fire Rescue crews were called to the scene around 1430 EST where the man was found by a lifeguard and brought back to the beach; however, he did not survive.
Wider weather episode
A 69-year-old male was caught in a rip current and drowned near Sunrise Park in Indialantic.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1072766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.