Rip Current — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California

2021-02-21 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California

Event narrative

On the evening of the 21st a child was swept into the ocean at Moss Landing State Beach. A bystander and the child's father went in after the child. The bystander was able to rescue the child but the father was taken by the ocean https://www.ksbw.com/article/search-paused-for-man-swept-out-to-sea-at-moss-landing-state-beach/35579755.

Wider weather episode

On the evening of the 21st a child was swept into the ocean at Moss Landing State Beach. A bystander and the child's father went in after the child. The bystander was able to rescue the child but the father was taken by the ocean.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 945776. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.