Rip Current — Queens, New York
2009-06-13 · Queens, New York
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 35-year old man drowned in East Rockaway Inlet, about 300 yards offshore from Far Rockway beaches, after being impacted by a rip-current.
Wider weather episode
A 35 year old man died 300 yards offshore in Far Rockway in East Rockaway Inlet.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 179370. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.