Rip Current — Coastal Chatham, Georgia
2020-08-23 · Coastal Chatham, Georgia
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
The Tybee Island Fire Department reported 2 rescues and 1 fatality associated with a rip current on the south side of the Tybee Island Pier.
Wider weather episode
Onshore winds in combination with long period swell produced an enhanced risk of rip currents along the Southeast Georgia coast.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 917811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.