Rip Current — Northern Monterey Bay, California
2012-02-24 · Northern Monterey Bay, California
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man who was fishing Friday morning at Rio Del Mar Beach was carried out to sea by a Rip Current. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Wider weather episode
A rip current caused a fatality at Rio Del Mar Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 366634. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.