Rip Current — San Francisco Peninsula Coast, California

2020-04-17 · San Francisco Peninsula Coast, California

Event narrative

The Coast Guard rescued a kayaker who's boat had overturned off the coast of Pacifica. The kayaker appeared to be suffering from hypothermia. No further details available https://blog.sfgate.com/latitude38/2020/04/21/coast-guard-rescues-kayaker-off-pacifica/.

Wider weather episode

On Friday April 17th a kayaker was rescued off the coast of Pacifica. The kayaker was rescued by the Coast Guard and was suffering from hypothermia. There was a long period west swell along the coast that day increasing the risk of sneaker waves and rip currents, a Beach Hazards Statement was in effect.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 879765. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.