Rip Current — Indian River, Florida

2015-03-14 to 2015-03-15 · Indian River, Florida

Event narrative

A 17-year old male from the local area was swimming outside the guarded beach at Jaycee Beach Park in Vero Beach. Rip currents, rough surf and a south-to-north longshore current were present throughout the day. The swimmer was likely caught within a rip current around 1600 EST and drowned. His body was recovered in the surf south of Jaycee Beach Park two days later.

Wider weather episode

A 17-year old male was swimming outside the guarded beach at Jaycee Beach Park in Vero Beach. He was caught within a rip current and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 555479. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.