Rip Current — Pinellas, Florida

2017-06-08 · Pinellas, Florida

Event narrative

Several swimmers were caught in rough surf on Treasure Island Beach, prompting a call to 911. Beach goers and rescue crews helped the swimmers to shore, but one of the swimmers, a 48 year old man, was unconscious. Rescuers performed CPR on the man before taking him to a hospital, where he died the next morning.

Wider weather episode

Breezy onshore winds behind a cold front produced conditions favorable for rip currents along the coast. One man drowned when he was unable to escape the rip current.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 696438. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.