Rip Current — Coastal Okaloosa, Florida

2017-04-04 · Coastal Okaloosa, Florida

Event narrative

A 49 year old Georgia man drowned after he was swept away by a rip current while trying to help his daughter and friend who were struggling in the surf.

Wider weather episode

Dangerous surf and rip current conditions along the northwest Florida panhandle beaches resulted in one fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.