High Surf — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California
2023-11-10 · Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1144033. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.