LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Hundreds of people were rescued from ocean waters along the California coast on the Fourth of July due to strong currents and powerful surf conditions.
According to the National Weather Service, some swells reached between six and eight feet, which could create dangerous conditions, even for the strong of swimmers, when there are such powerful currents to match.
In Huntington Beach, lifeguards reported over 150 water rescues on Friday, while in Newport Beach lifeguards said that they responded to more than 350 of their own calls…