Rip Current — Escambia, Florida

2003-05-11 · near Pensacola Beach, Escambia, Florida

Event narrative

Three people were swimming along an unguarded beach when they were caught in a rip current. Two of the swimmers were able to make it safely ashore but the third one drowned. The 15 year old males body was not found until two days later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5358511. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.