Rip Current — Broward, Florida

2003-08-31 · near Deerfield Beach, Broward, Florida

Event narrative

Strong onshore winds continued during the second day of the three-day Labor Day Weekend. Two local residents swimming in the ocean late at night were caught in a rip current. One of the women drowned. On Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, more than 100 persons were rescued from rip currents along the beaches of southeast Florida.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5368513. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.