Sneakerwave — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
2015-02-28 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Two women were swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave on Monastery Beach in Monterey County near Carmel. Bystanders pulled both women from the water and attempted CPR. One of the women was unresponsive and was taken to a local hospital by State Parks personnel. She was pronounced dead due to drowning.
Wider weather episode
Hazardous surf conditions claimed a life on a beach in Monterey County due to sneaker waves.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 555139. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.