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High Surf December 6, 1999 · San Diego County Coasts, California
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A kneeboarder was overpowered by 8 to 10 foot waves off Sunset Cliffs Park. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead about 2 hours later. A 32 foot commercial fishing boat was swamped 20 miles southwest of Point Loma by large swells, the 2 man crew and a U. S. Coast Guard rescue team were forced to abandon the craft a few moments before it overturned and sank around 6 p.m.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5723229. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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