Rip Current — Berrien, Michigan

2005-08-27 · near Sawyer, Berrien, Michigan

Event narrative

Coast Guard officials received a report of a 20 year old male caught in a rip current 100 yards off shore from Warren Dunes State Park, near Sawyer. The person was removed from the water and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Coast Guard and park officials had warned of strong rip current activity through the day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5469540. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.