Rip Current — Baldwin, Alabama

1998-04-09 · near Gulf Shrs, Baldwin, Alabama

Event narrative

A 51 year old male on vacation to the gulf coast from Michigan, drowned after his wave board drifted out of his reach in rough surf. There was a strong eastward flowing current where the male drowned. Rescuers tried to reach him but were unable to do so before he drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5642727. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.