Rip Current — Nueces, Texas
2016-08-25 · Nueces, Texas
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man visiting from California drowned in a rip current near the pier.
Wider weather episode
A man visiting from California drowned near beach marker 228. He was last seen struggling between the second and third sandbar near the pier. The deceased was found the following morning.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 654793. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.