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Storm Surge/Tide — Southwestern Humboldt, California
May 29, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Shelter Cove Fire Department responded to a call about two hikers in the water who had tried to pass a point while hiking The Lost Coast Trail. The tides were not very low this day during the afternoon, nor particularly high, about 4 feet. The swell was around 11 feet at 10 seconds, which brought some larger waves to the Black Sands Beach, though well below advisory criteria. Still, in this particular spot is a steep and dangerous beach. One of the hikers was pronounced dead when rescuers arrived, while the other was injured and rushed to the hospital (and did survive).
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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.