Rip Current — Coastal Escambia, Florida
2011-03-15 · Coastal Escambia, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A Texas man who was pulled unconscious from the surf east of Portofino Island Resort on Pensacola Beach died after being airlifted to Gulf Breeze Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Wider weather episode
Strong southerly onshore winds produce dangerous rip currents at the beaches along northwest Florida.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 296763. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.