Rip Current — Coastal Sarasota, Florida

2018-06-17 · Coastal Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

A man and a woman were swimming at Lido Key Beach after sunset when they were pulled out into deeper waters by a rip current. The woman swam against the current for an hour before reaching the shore. Rescue crews found the man's body, but were unable to revive him.

Wider weather episode

A man got caught in a rip current off Lido Key Beach and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 753109. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.