Rip Current — Brevard, Florida

2013-06-25 · Brevard, Florida

Event narrative

A 23-year old male tourist in the surf zone about 100 feet offshore Cape Canaveral appeared to be in distress and was not able to swim. Lifeguards observed rip currents where the man was last seen. The body was recovered nearby about two hours later. An autopsy indicated the man had drowned.

Wider weather episode

A 23-year old male drowned in a rip current while in the surf about 100 feet offshore Cape Canaveral.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 477651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.