High Surf — Northern Monterey Bay, California
2014-03-16 · Northern Monterey Bay, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A teenager at Panther Beach slipped from ocean rocks and was caught in the high surf. Rescuers were able to pull him from the water but were unable to revive him.
Wider weather episode
High surf impacted the California coast on the weekend of March 15-16, 2014. Several rescues were required due to stranded swimmers and one person lost their life in the high surf in Santa Cruz County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 509257. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.