Bad news - Man drowns near Whales Tail

[The Window Guy]

Yesterday 5-7-09 around 1-2pm local young man drowns near Whales Tail in Miramar Beach!
Pulled under by rip-tide.
Nice young man, sad turn of events.
Please obey the flag system...........................

check out NWF Daily news.

Prayers to all family & friends who knew him.

(Posted by Father of daughter who knew him.)

 

[Smiling JOe]

Wow. I rarely hear of locals drowning after being caught in rip currents.

Not only should we pay attention to the warning flags on the beach, but we should also learn how to swim out of rip currents, and teach all of our friends who are visiting, how to do the same.

 

[sunspotbaby]

So sorry for this young man and his family.

 

[Lynnie]

Sad news. Prayers are with the family!

 

[avalon]

Wow. I rarely hear of locals drowning after being caught in rip currents.

Not only should we pay attention to the warning flags on the beach, but we should also learn how to swim out of rip currents, and teach all of our friends who are visiting, how to do the same.

Please don't let being "local" give you a false sense of security! That rip does not care where you live. Knee deep is far enough when conditions are rough-- I am just sick that the drownings have started early this year.

 

[Matt J]

Please don't let being "local" give you a false sense of security! That rip does not care where you live. Knee deep is far enough when conditions are rough-- I am just sick that the drownings have started early this year.

Actually knee deep is too deep. One good wave knocks you off your feet and then you've lost your grip. Out you go.

Red and double red mean don't go in.