Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida

2023-07-15 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida

Event narrative

Volusia County Beach Safety reported a 37 year-old male and a female companion from out of state were caught in a rip current around 4pm. The female was able to return to shore and call for help. Beach safety personnel recovered the victim from beyond the sandbar. He was then transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased. The incident occurred at an unguarded section of the beach.

Wider weather episode

A man drowned in a rip current in Wilbur-by-the-Sea a female companion was able to escape uninjured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101324. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.