Rip Current — Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida

2024-11-02 · Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida

Event narrative

Local broadcast media reported, and Palm Beach Medical Examiner's office confirmed, that a 64-year-old man died in at a Singer Island beach when drowning due to strong rip currents. The persistent moderate easterly flow resulted in a high risk of rip currents and dangerous surf for the Palm Beach County beaches. Time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

High pressure over the Atlantic Ocean brought moderate onshore winds to the coast of Palm Beach County in South Florida, which led to strong rip currents and rough surf on November 2nd and 3rd. Large breaking waves in the surf zone resulted in dangerous beach conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222541. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.