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Rip Current in Coastal Collier County, Florida
Rip Current April 20, 2019 · Coastal Collier County, Florida
What the National Weather Service wrote
North Collier Fire Rescue rescued 1 adult and five children for a total of six people from rough surf and rip currents during the morning hours at Wiggins Pass State Park. The victims were transported by Collier County EMS to local hospitals and later released.
The wider storm
Strong and gusty northwesterly winds behind a cold front lead to numerous strong rip currents along the Gulf beaches of Collier County. Several people were rescued from rough surf and rip currents, receiving minor injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 822067. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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