Rip Current — Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Florida

2023-02-19 · Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Florida

Event narrative

The Indialantic Police Department relayed a report of a 24-year-old male from Osceola County who drowned after being caught in a rip current near Wave Crest Ave. in Indialantic. At 1610EST, fire rescue responded to a report of an unresponsive male in the ocean approximately 100-200 yards east of Wave Crest Ave, where he was rescued and resuscitated, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries while being transported to an area hospital.

Wider weather episode

Strong rip currents resulted in the deaths of two individuals in Brevard County, including a 48-year-old male in Melbourne Beach, and a 24-year-old male in Indialantic.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1072788. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.