Rip Current — Orange, California
2001-05-12 · near Sunset Beach, Orange, California
1
Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
A man who went for a swim off Sunset Beach, disappeared in the surf. Lifeguards and sheriff deputies, using helicopters and divers searched the area daily. The body was recovered on May 16, almost two miles to the northwest.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5243332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.