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High Surf — San Diego County Coastal Areas, California

January 20, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
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Area
San Diego County Coastal Areas

Event narrative (NOAA)

Lifeguards along the San Diego County coast reported 7 to 10 ft surf between the 20th and 24th. Peak sets of 12-15 ft were reported on the 22nd and 21st south of Carlsbad. Two women were swept from the rocks in Sunset Cliffs by surf up to 15 ft between 1700 and 1800PST on the 21st. One woman was killed and the second suffered serious injuries. Two lifeguards were also injured during the rescue attempt. Significant beach erosion and minor coastal flooding occurred along the coast. The Imperial Beach Pier was closed for a time.

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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