High Surf — Coastal Okaloosa, Florida
2015-12-24 · Coastal Okaloosa, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 51 year old male paddle boarder drowned in high surf off of Okaloosa Island, FL.
Wider weather episode
Strong and persistent onshore flow resulted in rough surf along the Gulf beaches of northwest Florida. An experienced paddle boarder was caught in the high surf and drowned.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 607352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.