California, 2019Sneakerwave in California, November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019 · NWS MTR · 1 event in 1 county or zone
A woman fell into the water at Garrapata Beach while taking selfies and was swept out to sea.
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- 1
- Injuries
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- None recorded
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A woman fell into the water at Garrapata Beach while taking selfies and was swept out to sea.
Sneakerwave, Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
- When
- November 16, 2:37 PM PST to 2:47 PM PST
- Where
- Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 36.240, -121.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three people got knocked over into the water at Garappata Beach while taking selfies. Two were able to get back to shore while the third did not https://www.montereyherald.com/2019/11/18/wave-sweeps-woman-into-ocean-at-garrapata-beach/.
- Sneakerwave
- An unexpectedly large wave that surged far up a beach and swept people or objects away.
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