Rip Current — Lower Baldwin, Alabama

2011-05-01 · Lower Baldwin, Alabama

Event narrative

Witnesses report a hispanic man reportedly went below the water around 3 PM CDT near tower 4 on the main public beach at Gulf Shores after struggling in a strong rip current. His body was recovered by local search and rescue officials in the late afternoon hours.

Wider weather episode

Strong southerly onshore winds produce deadly rip currents at the beaches of Alabama over the weekend.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 296766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.