Rip Current — Coastal Nassau, Florida

2021-05-24 · Coastal Nassau, Florida

Event narrative

A male went into cardiac arrest and died as a result of being caught in a rip current. Many people tried to help the victim return to shore before rescuers arrived, but they, too, were caught in the rip current. Lifeguards rescued the victim, but he was later pronouced dead at the hospital. Others at the incident were rescued from rip currents and treated by on-scene paramedics.

Wider weather episode

Persistent easterly winds combined with elevated surf over the weekend created a High Rip Current risk along local NE FL beaches and resulted in numerous ocean rescues.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 953085. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.