Rip Current — Nueces, Texas

2010-08-21 · Nueces, Texas

Event narrative

Strong rip currents occurred along Padre and Mustang Islands during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 21st. A male swimmer was caught in a rip current near Horace Caldwell Pier on Mustang Island and drowned.

Wider weather episode

Strong rip currents occurred along Padre and Mustang Islands during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 21st. Two adults, in separate incidents, were caught in rip currents and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 259392. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.