Rip Current — Nueces County Islands, Texas

2021-05-23 · Nueces County Islands, Texas

Event narrative

An 18-year-old male was swimming off Padre Island with his 16-year-old brother during the evening hours of May 23. The 18-year-old individual was pulled out into a rip current and drowned. This happened near Zahn Road, just north of Packery Channel. The individual's body was found May 25 off J.P. Luby Beach, one mile north of Zahn Road.

Wider weather episode

An 18 year old male was swept away and drowned in a rip current north of the Packery Channel off Padre Island on May 23. The individual was found on two days later on J.P. Luby Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 964010. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.