Orange County Coastal Areas storm history

Laguna and Huntington Beach lifeguards reported 6 to 8 foot surf and long, wide and powerful rip currents on the 6th. Huntington Beach lifeguards reported 8 to 10 foot surf along with wide and powerful rip currents on the 7th. A lifeguard fatality was reported during a rescue in …

A teen from Lakewood drowned off Sunset Beach. Damian Frierson Jr., 19, was pulled from the water by Huntington Beach city lifeguards and transported to Huntington Beach Hospital, where he died at around 1821 PST. Drowning due to rip currents was suspected, and later confirmed to…

During the swell increase on Monday the 2nd, a 26-year-old male and his friend were swept out past the surf zone in a strong rip current at Huntington Beach. The man's friend was pulled to safety by a nearby beach-goer, but did not want to come in himself. It took a helicopter tw…

Local broadcast media reported surf up to 20 feet at The Wedge in Newport Beach on Friday the 24th. Around 1300 PDT, a body surfer was killed when large waves and strong currents forced him into a nearby rock jetty. The cause of death was reported to be drowning. Further south, a…

High temperatures resulted in heat exhaustion and dehydration of 8 runners participating in a cross country track meet at Fairview Park. Six were transported to hospitals; two were treated locally and released. Approximate ages of the injured were 17 to 20.

Santa Ana winds toppled trees, brought down power lines, and knocked out power to thousands in many parts of Orange County. The strongest winds were felt along the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains and near the Chino Hills area.

The Fullerton Municipal Airport ASOS reported two periods of fog with 1/4 mi visibility on February 3rd, with the first period being between 0102 to 0437PST and second period occurring from 0553 to 0800PST.

A spotter in the city of Orange recorded a wind gust of 58 mph. Another spotter in that area reported a wind gust of 46 mph with shingles blown off the neighbors roof.

Surfline reports surf of 5 to 8 feet at Huntington Beach.

Surfline reported 5 to 8 foot surf on the 19th and 20th at Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Salt Creek Beach.

John Wayne Airport reported one-quarter mile visibility from 0031 to 0101 PST on the 9th. Fullerton Municipal Airport reported one-quarter mile visibility from 0400 to 0743 PST on the 9th. Los Alamitos U.S. Army Airfield reported one-quarter mile or less visibility from 0216 am t…

Minor tidal overflow resulted in flooding along the Pacific Coast Highway at Anderson in Sunset Beach. The curb lane on the beach side was under a few inches of water.

On the 6th, Newport Beach lifeguards reported 6 foot surf with max sets to 8 feet, while Surfline reported 10 to 15 foot surf at The Wedge. On the 7th, Huntington Beach lifeguards reported 6 to 8 foot surf, and later 8 foot surf with max sets to 10 feet.

Newport Beach lifeguards reported 10 to 15 foot surf. Huntington and Seal Beach lifeguards reported 6 to 9 foot surf and strong rip currents. San Clemete City lifeguards reported 4 to 7 foot surf with strong rip currents.

Huntington Beach lifeguards reported surf of 10 to 15 feet and large, powerful rip currents, along with 10 foot surf at nearby Seal Beach. Newport Beach lifeguards reported surf up to 18 feet, with higher surf to 25 feet at the Wedge. San Clemente lifeguards reported surf of 7 to…

Local TV media reported significant coastal flooding of Seal Beach, specifically along East Seal Way, where many homes experienced a few inches to 1 foot of water rushing into them after 12 to 14 foot waves cleared the 2 and a half foot protective sea wall.

Surfline reported 4 to 7 foot surf at Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. Higher surf of 5 to 10 feet was reported at the Wedge, near Newport Beach.

Minor street flooding due to high astronomical tides reported at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 19th Street/Admiralty on the north side. Also...minor flooding on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway around Broadway, as well as between Warner and Coral Cay.

Strong winds damaged a roof at Thomas Payne elementary school in Garden Grove. The City of Anaheim reported three downed power lines, one light tower down, and multiple trees down. The Yorba and Irvine regional parks were closed due to high winds. The Yorba school district experi…

Lifeguards reported 8 to 15 foot surf at Newport Beach. Lifeguards reported 6 to 10 foot surf at San Clemente State Beach. Lifeguards reported 10 foot surf at Huntington Beach.

Fullerton municipal airport ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile between 0425-0518 PST and again between 0621-0930 PST on the 28th. Los Alamitos U.S. Army Airfield reported visibilities mostly a quarter mile or less between 0644-0930 PST on the 28th.

The Huntington Beach lifeguards and Surfline reported consistent 6 to 8 foot surf at Huntington, Seal and Bolsa Chica State Beaches during the three-day period, with occasional sets to 10 feet, mainly on the 26th.

A spotter, in the foothills just east of Anaheim, reported dense fog with visibility less than one-quarter mile on the morning of the 23rd.

Huntington Beach consistently reported 8 to 10 foot surf with powerful rip currents and several surf/rip rescues. Newport Beach reported surf of 6 to 8 feet.

A spotter in Yorba Linda reported dense fog, with visibility less than 500 feet.

Huntington Beach lifeguards reported 8-foot max surf near the pier. Surfline observations were 4 to 7 feet at Surfside and Bolsa Chica State Beach.

John Wayne Airport ASOS reported visibilities of a quarter mile or less intermittently between 0000 and 0800 PST on the 9th.

At the 0700 observation, Huntington Beach reported 6 to 10 feet, Newport Beach reported 10 to 15 feet at the Wedge, and Trestles beach reported 5 to 8 feet. Huntington Beach reported 6 to 10 foot surf at the 1000 observation.

Tide levels peaked around 0815 PST on the 13th around 8.4 feet. This was about 3 to 6 inches higher than the predicted astronomical high tide at La Jolla and likely due to the approaching low pressure area (not wind) at the same time of the high tide. This, along with runoff from…

Huntington Beach lifeguards reported surf of 7 to 8 feet.

Huntington Beach lifeguards reported surf up to 10 feet this day.

John Wayne Airport ASOS reported visibility of one-quarter mile from 0318 to 0949 PST. Fullerton Airport ASOS reported visibility of one-quarter mile or less from 0253 to 0927 PST.

Fullerton Airport ASOS reported one-quarter mile visibility from 0253 to 0944 PST. John Wayne Airport ASOS reported one-quarter mile visibility from 0142 to 0900 PST. CHP reported 100 foot visibility on Marine Way near Irvine.

High winds began at the Fremont Canyon RAWS between 0251 and 0351 PST and ended between 0751 and 0851 PST on the 26th. During that time, winds were sustained 38 to 46 mph with several gusts above 58 mph. The peak gust of 61 mph was measured twice between 0251 and 0451 PST.

Huntington Beach Lifeguards reported average surf of 8 feet with sets of 10-12 feet. Newport Beach lifeguards reported 6 foot surf with sets to 8 feet. San Clemente lifeguards reported surf of 5-7 feet. Moderate to severe beach erosion also occurred near San Clemente producing a …

Huntington Beach lifeguards reported 10-12 foot surf for most of the day on the 18th, subsiding below 6 feet by the morning of the 19th.

The Huntington Beach lifeguards reported wave sets to 10 feet for the majority of the day on the 9th.

A San Clemente lifeguard reported that high surf caused a stringer to come off the San Clemente Pier around 1145 PST on the 6th.

John Wayne Airport ASOS reported less than 1/4 mile visibility from 0153 to 0352 PST on the 1st and 1/8 mile visibility from 0553 to 0652 PST and again from 0753 to 0836 PST. The following day, John Wayne reported less than 1/4 mile visibility from 0153 to 0452 PST and 1/16 mile …

The John Wayne Airport ASOS reported visibility of less than one-quarter mile from 2318 PST on the 29th through 0439 PST on the morning of the 30th. Visibility of one-eighth of a mile was reported from 2229 to 2317 PST on the night of the 30th and again on the morning of the 31st…

San Clemente Lifeguards reported damage to the San Clemente Pier when high surf caused two beams to break off in the middle section. A female of unknown age was swept off a jetty in Dana Point, suffering significant scrapes and bruises. Numerous beaches including Capistrano Beach…

A wind gust of 52 knots was measured by a Huntington Beach lifeguard between 1315 and 1415 PST on the 20th. He also reported the wind blowing sand and trash cans around the beach.

High winds began in Fremont Canyon between 1830 and 1930 PST, during which time a peak gust of 61 MPH was measured by the Fremont Canyon RAWS. High winds ended between 2030 and 2130 PST.

High winds began in Fremont Canyon between 1230 and 1330 PST, during which time a peak gust of 60 MPH was measured by the Fremont Canyon RAWS. High winds ended between 1530 and 1630 PST. A tree, blown down by winds, blocked traffic for about 45 minutes on the westbound 22 connect…

A bait barge at Dana Point Harbor was snapped in half by a series of tsunami surges. A 12 knot current was observed with a three inch wave in the main channel. The depth in the main channel fell to 6 feet as the water receded. The normal depth in the channel is 12 to 15 feet.

A 40 inch diameter eucalyptus tree fell on the 400 block of Jasmine Street in Laguna Beach. The tree damaged a fence and gate opener between two houses. At Doheny State Beach, a eucalyptus tree fell on a camper shell. No injuries were reported with either event.