High Surf — Northern Monterey Bay, California

2021-09-14 · Northern Monterey Bay, California

Event narrative

A 30 year old man drowned just north of Santa Cruz after being knocked into the ocean while standing on rocks at Panther Beach https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/news/local/search-on-for-swimmer-swept-off-the-rocks-near-santa-cruz.

Wider weather episode

Two people drowned off the Santa Cruz County coast in mid September near Davenport. One on September 12th and the other on the 14th. This is a particularly treacherous stretch of coastline with generally rougher waves and steeper beaches. No particularly dangerous swells at the time and no Beach Hazards Statements or High Surf Advisories were in effect.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 979154. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.