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High Surf — Southern Monterey Bay And Big Sur Coast, California

December 23, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Southern Monterey Bay And Big Sur Coast

Event narrative (NOAA)

Marina Police received a call around noon about a man in his 30s swept into the sea at the Marina State Beach at noon on December 23. Bystanders tried to assist the man but the waves were too strong. Marina Police suspended their search after two hours as wave conditions became hazardous. On December 29, a body was found floating in Monterey Bay around 4 miles off Marina State Beach. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office called the Coast Guard for assistance, but they were unable to retrieve the body.

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.

High Surf — Southern Monterey Bay And Big Sur Coast, California, December 23, 2024 | DisasterAtlasUSA