Rip Current — Orange, California
2000-08-17 · near Newport Beach, Orange, California
1
Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
A man who entered the surf at the Newport Beach Wedge was suddenly swept away when the surf rose to 10 feet. His body was retrieved about 3 hours later.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5155040. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.