Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida
2025-10-18 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 65 year-old man from Clermont was trapped in a rip current with his teenage son at an unguarded beach in Daytona Beach Shores near the 2200 block of Atlantic Ave just before 2 PM EDT. Both were rescued, but the man was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Time estimated.
Wider weather episode
A 65 year-old central Florida man drowned in a rip current in Daytona Beach Shores.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1296476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.