Rip Current — Coastal Bay, Florida

2012-04-01 · Coastal Bay, Florida

Wider weather episode

A 27 year old male drowned near the M.B. Miller County Pier in Bay County, FL around 12:30 pm CDT on Sunday, April 1, 2012. A witness told police that the man was in the Gulf about chest deep and believed he may have been caught in a rip current. At least two other rescues occurred that day with no injuries. Yellow flags were posted at the beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 368893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.