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Sneakerwave in Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
Sneakerwave October 26, 2014 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Two beachgoers at Asilomar State Beach were swept into the water by a sneaker wave. A surfer was able to rescue one of the people but could not find the second person. The Coast Guard conducted an extensive search but was not able to locate the second person.
The wider storm
High surf and dangerous beach conditions occurred at area beaches over the weekend of October 25-26. Two beachgoers were swept into the sea and one did not survive.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 543239. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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