Rip Current — Coastal Broward, Florida
2006-08-08 · Coastal Broward, Florida
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 40-year-old man drowned after getting caught in a rip current while surfing near Franklin Street and Surf Road. This was the third rip current drowning in 3 days at Broward County beaches, during a period of sustained east winds of 15-20 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5525921. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.