Rip Current — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
2018-12-13 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A paraglider was swept out to sea near Sand City in rough surf and was not found https://www.kion546.com/news/search-continues-for-missing-paraglider-near-sand-city-beach-1/932571571.
Wider weather episode
A paraglider landed in the surf zone and was swept out to sea ahead of a large powerful swell that arrived mid-week.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 791378. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.