Rip Current — Nassau, Florida

2003-09-13 · near Amelia City, Nassau, Florida

Event narrative

Tourist drowned when caught in rip current at an unguarded beach. Rough surf from Hurricane Isabel was developing and the Jacksonville surf forecast indicated a "moderate risk of rip currents" for the day with increasing surf later in the week. Nassau County Beach Patrol reported 6 rescues due to rip currents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5368632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.