Rip Current — Baldwin Coastal, Alabama

2023-06-23 · Baldwin Coastal, Alabama

Event narrative

A man died along Fort Morgan. He was trying to rescue his son. The age and hometown are not known.

Wider weather episode

The combination of strong winds and increased swell led to increased rip currents along Gulf Coast beaches. On June 22nd, a 47 year old man from Georgia died after rescuing his son at Gulf State Park. On June 23rd, a man died trying to rescue his son from a rip current. The son made it to safety.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1099746. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.