Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida

2013-05-14 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida

Event narrative

A 22 year old male tourist from New York became caught in a rip current and drowned. He was an inexperienced swimmer. Two others, a male and female, were also caught in the rip current, but were better swimmers and they escaped to safety. The nearest lifeguard tower was approximately 5 miles away.

Wider weather episode

A inexperienced swimmer at an unguarded beach was caught in a rip current and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 442002. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.