High Surf — Redwood Coast, California

1999-12-14 · Redwood Coast, California

Wider weather episode

A crab boat outbound across the Humboldt Bay bar was struck by a rogue wave and sunk. Three crewmen were rescued by the Coast Guard. A fourth crewman, the boat owner, drown. The exact age of the owner was not available.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5721539. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.