Rip Current — San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
2022-06-14 to 2022-06-15 · San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Mission Beach Lifeguards report the rescue of two swimmers struggling near a sand bar in elevated surf and strong rip currents. A third swimmer was swept away, resulting in a drowning fatality. The victim had reportedly saved his friend from a large wave and was swept away in a rip current.
Wider weather episode
Elevated surf and strong rip currents led to hazardous swimming conditions in the middle of June. Mission Beach Lifeguards rescued two swimmers but a third was swept away, resulting in a drowning.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1039208. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.