California, 2020High Surf in California, November 26, 2020
November 26, 2020 · NWS MTR · 1 event in 1 county or zone
A large northwest swell train arrived just before Thanksgiving bringing large breaking waves to the Central Coast. A 4 year old girl was swept into the ocean in the late afternoon by a wave near Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County.
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A large northwest swell train arrived just before Thanksgiving bringing large breaking waves to the Central Coast. A 4 year old girl was swept into the ocean in the late afternoon by a wave near Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County. Swell heights nearby were between 10 and 12 feet at 14 to 15 seconds.
High Surf, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore
- When
- November 26, 4:00 PM PST to 4:30 PM PST
- Where
- Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.290, -122.835 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A child was swept into the ocean by a wave and drowned near Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County https://www.radio.com/kcbsradio/news/local/4-year-old-girl-drowns-at-point-reyes-national-seashore.
- High Surf
- Large waves breaking on the shore that caused damage, erosion or casualties.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 924366.