High Surf — Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
2009-07-24 to 2009-07-26 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
South swell heights of 5-8 feet developed along the Los Angeles County coast on Friday and continued to bring high surf and dangerous rip currents to the area through the weekend. A 17-year old boy drowned near the Manhattan Beach pier while swimming in the high surf on Sunday evening, July 26, 2009.
Wider weather episode
A large southerly swell from the South Pacific brought high surf conditions and a high rip current threat to the Los Angeles coast. A 17-year old boy drowned near the Manhattan Beach pier while swimming in the high surf.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 176374. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.