Rip Current — Nueces, Texas

2016-04-01 · Nueces, Texas

Event narrative

A 16 year old boy from Mansfield, visiting the coast for a school trip, was caught in a rip current near the base of Bob Hall Pier on April 1st. The rip current pulled him away from shore. Lifeguards entered the water but lost contact with him. The person was found deceased along Padre Island National Seashore on April 4th.

Wider weather episode

A 16 year old boy from Mansfield, visiting the coast for a school trip, was caught in a rip current near the base of Bob Hall Pier on April 1st. The rip current pulled him away from shore. Lifeguards entered the water but lost contact with him. The Coast Guard deployed a rescue boat and helicopter as part of the search and rescue effort. The person was found deceased along Padre Island National Seashore on April 4th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 631281. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.