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Rip Current — San Francisco, California

October 4, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
San Francisco

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 24 year old swimmer was found dead off Land's Beach in San Francisco. The swimmer was first reported missing after swimming into the water near Mile Rock Beach. Search and rescue by helicopter and boat on Friday were unsuccessful.

Other notable rip current events in California

Humboldt · March 25, 20003 killedSan Diego County Coastal Areas · May 29, 20142 killedVentura · January 3, 19992 killedSanta Barbara · November 11, 20022 killedMonterey Bay/N Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley/Carmel Valley · March 16, 20082 killedLos Angeles · June 18, 19991 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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