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Rip Current — Pinellas, Florida

October 3, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Pinellas

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 9 year old boy at St. Pete Beach was pushed out to sea by strong rip currents. His remains were found by local police two days later. A rip current statement was in effect at the time.

Other notable rip current events in Florida

Walton · June 8, 20036 killedCoastal Bay · June 24, 20233 killedCoastal Bay · June 21, 20243 killedEscambia · June 4, 20002 killedHillsborough · August 23, 19982 killedLee · March 28, 19972 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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