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High Surf — Redwood Coast, California
February 22, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Redwood Coast
Event narrative (NOAA)
A woman was swept to sea at Pelican Beach, 3W Smith River, by large waves as she attempted to rescue her two dogs.
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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.