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High Surf — X W San Luis Obispo, California
August 15, 2000 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
5
Property damage
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Area
X W San Luis Obispo
Event narrative (NOAA)
Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph produced locally rough seas in Morro Bay. One wave flipped a boat, throwing five adults and two children into the water. Unfortunately, both children drowned.
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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.