Rip Current — Baldwin Coastal, Alabama

2018-03-25 · Baldwin Coastal, Alabama

Event narrative

A 17 year old male from Wisconsin was pulled under the water by a rip current Sunday afternoon around 2pm CDT off a Fort Morgan beach and has yet to be found. 5 other swimmers were rescued during the day Sunday along Fort Morgan and taken to local hospitals to be treated.

Wider weather episode

High winds and a spring tidal cycle combined to create very rough surf at area beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 737543. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.