Rip Current in Coastal Bay, Florida

Rip Current May 17, 2025 · Coastal Bay, Florida

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Panama City Beach Safety team responded to a swimmer in distress before 4 pm near the Tropic Winds condos on Front Beach Road. The 65 year old male was swimming in unguarded waters when he was caught in a rip current. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Single red flags were flying.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1245439. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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