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Rip Current — Coastal Duval, Florida

May 28, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Duval

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 19 year old male went missing in the evening around 7:30 pm local time in the ocean at Jacksonville Beach. His body was recovered on Wednesday 5/31. Ocean lifeguards likely contributed to the drowning. Big sandbars and sloughs were reported as well. There was a high rip current risk in effect. Surf was expected to be 4-6 ft per the surf zone forecast.

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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