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High Surf — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California

November 10, 2023 · 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 73-year old resident of Hercules was swept into the sea at Point Reyes on November 10, where big waves and sneaker waves were breaking along the shore. Marin County firefighters responded to reports of a person struggling in the water around 9:07 AM, and six rescue swimmers, four helicopters, and three rescue watercraft were deployed from federal, state, and county authorities. The person was recovered motionless around 9:49 AM and was airlifted onshore, where he was pronounced dead and in cardiopulmonary arrest.

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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