Rip Current — Coastal Flagler, Florida

2023-05-20 · Coastal Flagler, Florida

Event narrative

Five people were rescued at North 11th Street and A1A along in Flagler Beach. A separate rescue of 1 person occurred near the Flagler Beach pier. There were no sustained injuries reported.

Wider weather episode

Onshore NNE winds and elevated high astronomical tides created an elevated rip current risk at local beaches. A moderate rip current risk of rip currents was advertised.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.