Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida

2015-05-23 to 2015-05-25 · Coastal Volusia County, Florida

Event narrative

A 43-year-old male tourist from Tampa died after being pulled unconscious from rough surf in Daytona Beach Shores around 1100 EST on May 24. One would be rescuer was taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition. Beach patrol indicated there were strong rip currents at the time.

Wider weather episode

Enhanced onshore flow created rough surf and numerous strong rip currents that kept local beach patrols extremely busy during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Beach safety and local news media indicated four rip current related drownings and over 500 ocean rescues, primarily in Volusia and Brevard Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 569484. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.