Rip Current — Maryland Beaches, Maryland

2014-06-02 · Maryland Beaches, Maryland

Event narrative

An 18-year-old man died after being caught up in a rip current. He was submerged for at least 20 minutes before lifeguards could locate him off 137th Street.

Wider weather episode

A man was caught up in a rip current and drowned in Ocean City.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 531457. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.