Rip Current — Okaloosa Coastal, Florida

2024-08-31 · Okaloosa Coastal, Florida

Event narrative

A 40 year old male visitor drowned after he and his juvenile son were swept out into the Gulf of Mexico by a rip current. Both father and son were taken to the hospital. The son was reportedly in stable condition, but the father did not survive. The drowning occurred at James Lee Park in Destin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212563. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.