Rip Current — Coastal Duval, Florida

2023-06-06 · Coastal Duval, Florida

Event narrative

A 19 year old male visiting the beach attempted to rescue 2 persons around 8 pm from the water. The male began to struggle in the surf due to rip currents. There were no lifeguards on duty. Surf was reported around 2-4 ft. A moderate rip current risk was headlined in NWS Jacksonville products.

Wider weather episode

Strong onshore flow for a couple of days continued a high-end moderate rip current risk at local area beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099045. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.