High Surf — X W San Diego, California

2000-05-11 to 2000-05-12 · X W San Diego, California

Wider weather episode

A 96 foot wooden fishing vessel, en route from Long Beach to Ensenada, was about 15 miles northwest of Point Loma when it's side planks began to separate due to the pounding by large wind waves.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5143340. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.