Rip Current — Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida

2019-04-12 · Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida

Event narrative

A 40 year old woman visiting from Virginia was pushed by strong waves and caught in a strong rip current off the Palm Beach County coast near Jupiter, approximately near the 3000 block of South State Highway A1A. Attempts to rescue her were made by her husband, and a bystander was able to pull her to shore. She was taken to Jupiter Medical Center but died later that evening.Time is approximate.

Wider weather episode

Increasing south southeasterly winds lead to a moderate risk of rip currents along the east coast beaches of South Florida. A woman was pushed by strong waves into a rip current near Jupiter in Palm Beach County, was rescued, but later died from the incident.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 822066. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.