High Surf — Volusia, Florida

2018-09-23 · Volusia, Florida

Event narrative

Persistent swells of 3 to 4 feet produced rough, breaking surf at New Smyrna Beach, together with enhanced rip currents. A 43 year old man from Orlando was rescued from the surf and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition where he later died. The man was surfing prior to being found unresponsive in the water. An autopsy confirmed the man died from drowning. Life guards attributed the fatality to the rough surf.

Wider weather episode

A man was rescued from rough surf at New Smyrna Beach and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition where he later died.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 780582. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.