Rip Current — Pinellas, Florida

2013-08-05 · Pinellas, Florida

Event narrative

A Clearwater woman drowned in the Gulf of Mexico on her birthday five blocks north of the Clearwater Pier. Her husband reported deep water and strong currents.

Wider weather episode

Persistent onshore winds of 10 to 15 knots helped create favorable conditions for rip currents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 479078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.