Rip Current — Coastal Broward County, Florida
2021-01-01 · Coastal Broward County, Florida
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue and Emergency Management reported the drowning of a 50-year-old man while rescuing several swimmers in distress from rip currents at around 5 PM EST at Pompano Beach.
Wider weather episode
Strong subtropical high pressure over the western Atlantic contributed to breezy conditions across South Florida. This led to hazardous marine and beach conditions to the South Florida Atlantic coast beaches.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 933421. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.