Rip Current — Nueces, Texas

2012-06-14 · Nueces, Texas

Event narrative

A young man was swimming near the south jetty of the Packery Channel on Padre Island. Rescue crews pulled the distressed swimmer out of the water. Lifeguards and paramedics attempted CPR at the scene but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Wider weather episode

A swimmer near the south jetty of the Packery Channel on Padre Island became distressed in a rip current near the jetty. Rescue crews pulled the swimmer out of the water. But the lifeguards and paramedics were unable to revive the individual.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 392173. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.