Rip Current in Broward County, Florida
Rip Current April 1, 1999 · Broward County, Florida
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Death
The wider storm
A 78-year old tourist went for a swim behind his condominium on Fort Lauderdale beach and drowned in a rip current. Winds had been from the east at 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph on the two days prior to the drowning and were from the southeast at 15 to 20 mph at the time of the drowning.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5688890. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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