As Tropical Storm Chantal weakens inland, the impacts on our beaches linger into Monday. Swells generated by the storm continue to roll in from the Atlantic, and that means a higher risk for dangerous rip currents, especially along our south and east-facing beaches.

Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards rescued 350 people Friday after the surf turned dangerous. In one instance, multiple people were rescued from a “monster rip current,” according to social media posts from Newport Beach Lifeguards.

Newport Beach Lifeguards had their hands full for the Fourth of July, as a “dog-leg” rip current sent scores of swimmers in need of saving.