Rip Current — Duval, Florida

2004-03-20 · near Atlantic Beach, Duval, Florida

Wider weather episode

A 13 year old male was swept out to sea at Atlantic Beach. Child was playing in a tide pool when a wave swept him into the surf. The victim could not swim. Coast Guard search efforts were suspended on March 22, 2004, 2 days after the boy went missing. The body was recovered on 3/31/04.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5386531. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.