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High Surf — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California
February 3, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 51 year-old woman walking with her husband at Portuguese Beach in Bodega Bay attempted to rescue their dog from the surf. During the rescue attempt the woman was caught in the surf herself and swept into the water. The waves were reported to be up to ten feet. Both the woman and her dog drowned.
Other notable high surf events in California
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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.