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Rip Current in Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Florida
Rip Current May 2, 2026 · Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Florida
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 17-year old male and a 12-year old male were swimming at Cocoa Beach when they were caught in a rip current. The 12-year old was rescued and transported to the hospital in critical condition. The 17-year old was later found submerged and unresponsive. The teen was later pronounced deceased.
The wider storm
A 17-year old male drowned and 12-year old male was injured when they were caught in a rip current while swimming at Cocoa Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322710. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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