Rip Current — Coastal Broward County, Florida

2024-04-29 · Coastal Broward County, Florida

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported one fatality due to strong rip currents in Dania Beach near North Beach Rd. Four people total had began to struggle due to the rip currents. A father drowned while trying to rescue his son. Two others were rescued by U.S. Coast Guard personnel, as well as two off-duty Hollywood lifeguards who assisted after-hours.

Wider weather episode

High pressure over the western Atlantic led to a steady easterly onshore wind flow across the Atlantic coast of South Florida, creating ideal conditions for rip current formation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170145. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.