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High Surf — Northern Monterey Bay, California

January 24, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Northern Monterey Bay

Event narrative (NOAA)

A man was boogie boarding in Monterey Bay near the Santa Cruz Lighthouse in very rough surf. Lifeguards approached him and attempted to remove him from the area but he did not want assistance. Shortly after, a set of waves slammed him into the rocks. Rescue swimmers went in and were unable to retrieve him due to rough surf - in fact they were injured themselves. A second set of swimmers were able to get the man, and pulled him from the water. He was taken to a local hospital but later died.

Other notable high surf events in California

Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · July 14, 20104 killedCoastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · January 3, 20213 killedNorth Coast Interior · June 7, 20043 killedSan Francisco Peninsula Coast · December 3, 20072 killedCoastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · November 26, 20092 killedSan Francisco · May 23, 20102 killed

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.

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