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Sneakerwave — Northern Monterey Bay, California
July 16, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Northern Monterey Bay
Event narrative (NOAA)
A sneaker wave killed a couple from San Jose who were standing along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. The couple stood on a rock to take pictures when the wave hit the rock. A rescue swimmer pulled the victims onto a boat, but was unable to revive the couple.
Other notable sneakerwave events in California
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · December 28, 20122 killedNorthern Monterey Bay · January 19, 20252 killedNorthern Monterey Bay · June 30, 20132 killedSouthern Monterey Bay And Big Sur Coast · October 26, 20141 killedSan Francisco Peninsula Coast · October 12, 20141 killedCoastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore · October 12, 20141 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.