Rip Current — Los Angeles, California

2001-12-07 · near Malibu, Los Angeles, California

Event narrative

Gusty north winds generated dangerous rip currents off the coast of Malibu. The rip currents capsized a kayak. One kayaker died and another was injured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5273928. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.