Rip Current — Miami-dade, Florida

2001-04-03 · near Miami Beach, Miami-dade, Florida

Event narrative

A group of children on "spring break" who had gone to an unguarded section of Miami Beach were caught in a rip current. One girl died and a 10-year old girl nearly drowned. Winds were east at 20 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5237154. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.