Rip Current — Brevard, Florida

2021-06-27 · Brevard, Florida

Event narrative

Two local residents were swimming together at Juan Ponce de Leon Landing Beach in Melbourne Beach when they became trapped in a rip current. The first victim was a 23-year-old female who was unable to be revived at a local hospital. The second victim was a 26-year-old male who disappeared beneath the water. His body was recovered the following afternoon a few miles to the north of where he went missing.

Wider weather episode

A 23-year-old female and 26-year-old male drowned after being caught in a rip current at Melbourne Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 957400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.