Rip Current — San Diego, California
1996-06-30 · near Mission Beach, San Diego, California
1
Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
Out of an estimated 295,000 visitors to the San Diego County beaches, 366 rescues were made. Many were blamed on strong rip currents. One 10-year-old San Diego boy drowned at Mission Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5576433. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.