Rip Current — Indian River, Florida

2017-09-13 · Indian River, Florida

Event narrative

A 32-year-old man entered the surf with a friend. He was later observed to be in distress alone about 100 yards offshore and then disappeared from view. After a two-day search, his body was located during the afternoon of September 15 near where he was last seen. The fatality was a result of drowning.

Wider weather episode

A man entered the surf on a day with rip currents and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 720204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.