Rip Current — Coastal Duval, Florida
October 15, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Coastal Duval
Event narrative (NOAA)
A teen visiting from Guatamala drowned at Jacksonville Beach from a rip current. Surf was about 3-4 ft. Ocean rescue reported multiple rip current rescues over the weekend.
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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.