Rip Current — Coastal St. Johns, Florida
July 4, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
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Area
Coastal St. Johns
Event narrative (NOAA)
St Johns County Marine Rescue reported a rip current drowning about 1.5 miles north of the Fort Matanzas Beach access area. There were 3 others there were rescued and transported to a hospital. There was a large rip current in the area. Surf was about 1-2 feet and semi-choppy. NWS Jacksonville had a moderate rip current risk advertised.
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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.