Rip Current — Coastal Escambia, Florida
2011-04-04 · Coastal Escambia, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A Mobile resident died from drowning in a rip current in the surf off the Gulf Islands National Seashore as he pulled 3 other victims to safety.
Wider weather episode
Strong south winds ahead of an approaching cold frontal system resulted in strong rip currents along the beaches of northwest Florida.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 296755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.