Rip Current — Coastal Miami-Dade County, Florida
April 28, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Coastal Miami-Dade County
Event narrative (NOAA)
Five swimmers became distressed while encountering rip currents along coast in Miami Beach, near 43rd Street and Collins Avenue around 730pm. Two women were able to swim ashore and required no further assistance. One male was also able to make it to shore, but was transported to the hospital in addition to another male who was rescued by police and firefighters for evaluation. A third male was brought to shore, but was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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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.