Rip Current — Sarasota, Florida

2010-04-30 · Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

A 26-year-old male tourist from Ohio became caught in a rip current off of Siesta Key Beach and drowned.

Wider weather episode

A weak trough lifted north over the area bringing showers and a few thunderstorms. Moderate to strong onshore winds from the tightened pressure gradient between the trough and high pressure ridging across the region caused rip currents to form along area beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 222173. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.