Rip Current — Coastal Miami-dade County, Florida

2017-04-28 · Coastal Miami-dade County, Florida

Event narrative

Five swimmers became distressed while encountering rip currents along coast in Miami Beach, near 43rd Street and Collins Avenue around 730pm. Two women were able to swim ashore and required no further assistance. One male was also able to make it to shore, but was transported to the hospital in addition to another male who was rescued by police and firefighters for evaluation. A third male was brought to shore, but was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Wider weather episode

Strong east winds brought rough seas and rip currents to all Atlantic beaches during the day. Several swimmers were caught in a rip current along the Miami-Dade County coast, resulting in several injuries and a fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 692706. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.