Rip Current — Coastal Palm Beach County, Florida
April 12, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Palm Beach County
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 40 year old woman visiting from Virginia was pushed by strong waves and caught in a strong rip current off the Palm Beach County coast near Jupiter, approximately near the 3000 block of South State Highway A1A. Attempts to rescue her were made by her husband, and a bystander was able to pull her to shore. She was taken to Jupiter Medical Center but died later that evening.��Time is approximate.
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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.