Rip Current — Brevard, Florida

2018-05-05 · Brevard, Florida

Event narrative

Local media reported that three swimmers who were caught in rip currents at Cocoa Beach, just north of the International Palms Resort. Life guards were able to rescue the three people, however, one of them, a woman in her mid 40s from Oklahoma was not breathing when brought to shore. The woman was transported to a local hospital where she later died.

Wider weather episode

Three swimmers were caught in rip currents at Cocoa Beach. One of the three swimmers was not breathing when brought to shore by life guards, and later died at a local hospital.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 745602. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.