Sneakerwave in Northern Humboldt Coast, California

A woman was swept into the Pacific Ocean near the visitor's center at Freshwater Lagoon, 1.5 miles south of Orick, CA. The lady's husband entered the water in an attempt to rescue his wife. They both were caught in the waves and eventually rescued by other people on the beach using a human chain to pull them out of the water. The woman succumbed to her injuries. The man was in stable condition at the time of the incident and survived.

A west northwesterly swell system with wave heights 7-10 feet at 16 - 18 seconds brings a moderate sneaker wave threat to northwest California. Large unexpected waves could surprise beachgoers.