Rip Current — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
2019-06-08 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 33 year old man died on Saturday when he went into the water to save his son from waves. His son was rescued but the man was swept out to sea. His body was recovered the next day https://www.kion546.com/news/identity-of-man-swept-out-at-monastery-beach-released/1084692715?fbclid=IwAR2esVMkKgcjLTsrwvhYZ2HiMhjtJwEo22RBkUZh7dxTFYGFM1PjDkeM9Sw.
Wider weather episode
A man died after beings wept out by waves on June 8th at Monastery Beach. He went into the water to save his son from the waves, the boy was rescued but the man did not survive.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 824287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.