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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)
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 2:14 PM on December 23 that a man visiting from Asia had been swept out to sea near Point Joe in Del Monte Forest. A witness said that the man was knocked into the water while standing on a rock. The search turned into a rescue mission after 45 minutes, and searches continued into Tuesday.
Other notable high surf events in California
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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.