Rip Current — Coastal Broward, Florida
2006-12-31 · Coastal Broward, Florida
1
Direct deaths
8
Injuries
Event narrative
A 62-year-old man drowned after getting caught in a rip current at an unguarded beach in the 3400 block of Galt Ocean Drive on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The man was a part-time resident of South Florida who also had a residence in New York.
Southeast Florida Ocean Rescue agencies performed dozens of rescues over New Years weekend as a result of the strong rip currents observed along the Atlantic beaches. Several of the rescued swimmers required medical attention.
Wider weather episode
Strong rip currents were observed along southeast Florida beaches over New Years weekend.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 4738. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.