Sneakerwave — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California
2013-01-01 · Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A visitor to Point Reyes was walking along the beach with his wife and their dog. A wave swept their dog into the ocean, and the man and his wife went into the water after their dog. The wife and dog made it out of the water, but the man did not and was carried out to sea. A coast guard helicopter and life boat found the man's body later that afternoon and he was pronounced dead.
Wider weather episode
On January 1, long period swell from the Pacific created hazardous beach conditions in the area with sneaker waves and large breaking surf.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 431896. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.