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High Surf — Northern Monterey Bay, California
March 16, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Northern Monterey Bay
Event narrative (NOAA)
A teenager at Panther Beach slipped from ocean rocks and was caught in the high surf. Rescuers were able to pull him from the water but were unable to revive him.
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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.