Rip Current — Ventura County Coast, California
2008-01-12 · Ventura County Coast, California
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
An teenager from Oxnard, who was fishing near Point Mugu, was swept off the rocks by the large and dangerous waves and drowned.
Wider weather episode
A large westerly swell produced high surf and dangerous rip currents along the beaches of Central and Southern California. Near Point Mugu, a man who was fishing was swept off the rocks and drowned.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 77874. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.