High Surf — Northern Monterey Bay, California

2021-09-20 · Northern Monterey Bay, California

Event narrative

A teenager drowned after being swept off the rocks at Laguna Creek Beach southeast of Davenport. A friend was also swept into the surf but was able to get out. This was the 3rd drowning near that same stretch of beach in the past 9 days https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/surf-rescue-underway-in-santa-cruz-officials/.

Wider weather episode

A teenager drowned after being swept off the rocks at Laguna Creek Beach southeast of Davenport. A friend was also swept into the surf but was able to get out. This was the 3rd drowning near that same stretch of beach in the past 9 days. No advisories were in place as seas and winds were below criteria.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 979174. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.