Rip Current — Coastal Martin, Florida

2024-06-20 · Coastal Martin, Florida

Event narrative

A 48-year-old female and 51-year-old male were pulled from the rough surf in an unguarded portion of Stuart Beach, FL near the intersection of SE Macarthur Blvd. and NE Tradewind Ln. Martin County Ocean Rescue Lifeguards performed CPR on the victims before the two were transported to Martin North Hospital where they later died. The mother and father of six were vacationing from Pennsylvania. Two of their teen children were also caught in the rip current; however, they were able break the current and swim back to shore.

Wider weather episode

High surf and strong rip currents along the beaches of east central Florida produced dangerous swimming conditions. A married couple visiting from Pennsylvania drowned in the waters near Stuart Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.