Rip Current — Nueces, Texas

2016-10-16 · Nueces, Texas

Event narrative

Strong rip currents pulled a young boy under water at Mustang Island State Park on the afternoon of the 16th. Two other brothers had a difficult time making it back to shore. The deceased's body was later found a half mile away near Fish Pass. Local officials and US Coast Guard assisted in the search and rescue.

Wider weather episode

A young boy ventured out into the water around 200 yards from shore at Mustang Island State Park. Strong rip currents were reported to have pulled the male under water. Two other brothers had a difficult time making it back to shore. The deceased's body was later found a half mile away near Fish Pass. Local officials and US Coast Guard assisted in the search and rescue.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 662592. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.