Rip Current — Coastal Charlotte, Florida

2018-05-18 · Coastal Charlotte, Florida

Event narrative

A 59 year old man was visiting Siesta Key from Missouri when he was pulled away from the coast by a rip current. The man was pulled back to the beach and was given CPR, but died from his injuries. Time of the drowning is unknown.

Wider weather episode

A ridge of high pressure extending from that Atlantic into the Carolinas, setup light southeast flow across the southwest Florida coastline. One man drowned after being caught in a rip current.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 751595. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.