Rip Current — Coastal Duval, Florida

2016-04-16 · Coastal Duval, Florida

Event narrative

A rip current fatality occurred at Jacksonville Beach to a 28 yr old male. He was a father of a 6 year old girl and rescued his daughter from the rough surf. Both were taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His daughter survived.

Wider weather episode

A high risk of rip currents was in place due to strong onshore flow and high surf near 6-7 ft.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 624287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.