Rip Current — Coastal Escambia, Florida
2015-05-09 · Coastal Escambia, Florida
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 20 year old male drowned due to a strong rip current off of Santa Rosa Island, east of Pensacola Beach.
Wider weather episode
Yellow flag conditions with strong surf and dangerous rip currents are being blamed for one drowning on Santa Rosa Island.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 581686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.