Rip Current in Santa Rosa County, Florida

Rip Current April 13, 2001 · Santa Rosa County, Florida

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 45 year old male drowned while swimming in rough water with his family near Navarre Beach. The family was vacationing at the beach and were from Maryland. The family got caught in a strong rip current and lifeguards were able to save the man's wife and son. By the time they got back to him he had drowned. Red flags were flying along the beaches warning people of dangerous surf. The family was swimming at an area that was near, but not patrolled by life guards.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5240503. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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