What rescuers say after a deadly weekend on the water

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — High winds are causing dangerous ocean conditions along the Florida coast, resulting in two deaths in our area this weekend.

A Sunday morning outing on the water in Boynton Inlet quickly turned into a tragedy.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said emergency services and medical personnel rushed to the rescue of the swimmer, who was in distress.

However, the man identified as Maksymilian Sadowski, 34, Lake Worth he didn’t survive.

The incident was witnessed by surfer Brandon Williams.

Brandon Williams talks about difficult ocean conditions caused by strong onshore winds.

“Me and the boys were surfing. I started to get out and I saw a jet ski speeding and there was a rescue service,” Williams said.

He described what it is like when the sea can be rough.

“I know it’s deadly out there,” Williams said. “If you don’t know what you’re doing and it’s a big day… there was about 4 or 5 feet (of sea) there yesterday.”

The sheriff’s office said Sadowski swam a quarter-mile north of the area without a lifeguard.

Tiffany LaCasse offers best practices for swimmers, even when ocean conditions are not challenging.

Tiffany LaCasse of Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue spoke to WPTV about the risks of surfing in these types of conditions.

“Our men and women train and practice every day in challenging water conditions,” LaCasse said. “They have rescue equipment.”

In addition to the deaths at Boynton Inlet, a A 16-year-old died on Sunday after drowning at Pepper Park Beach in St. County. Lucie.

LaCasse said knowing your surroundings on the water is crucial.

“It’s really great to connect and communicate with any lifeguard tower, any lifeguard staff you ever see and who are always swimming in a guarded area,” LaCasse said.