Rip Current — Martin, Florida

2017-04-08 · Martin, Florida

Event narrative

A 16-year-old boy from Port St. Lucie drowned after being pulled seaward by a strong rip current and disappeared from view. A sheriffs office helicopter and water and boat patrol crews found the boy and returned him to shore. Rescuers performed CPR and then transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The death was a result of drowning.

Wider weather episode

A teenage boy was swimming at the beach with friends when he was swept seaward in a strong rip current and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 693379. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.