Rogue 20-Foot Waves Sweep Man Out to Sea in NorCal (Video)
A series of hefty swells have been pummeling the California coast, particularly in the northern regions, as of late, resulting in advisories for dangerous ocean conditions, a couple moments at Maverick's, warnings from officials for civilians to stay away and, sadly, one death in Sonoma County.
'Sad recovery mission on the Sonoma coast Sunday morning,' reported local news. 'The Sherriff's Department locating the body of a man who was standing on shoreline rocks, when he got swept into the ocean by a crashing wave. It happened at Gerstle Cove campground near Fort Ross.'
See the news report below.
In a warning from the US National Weather Service for the Bay Area, they cautioned:
'High Surf Advisory for the North and West facing beaches in effect through 4 AM PST Wednesday. Breaking waves up to 20 to 25 feet bringing life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions due to the increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Beach Hazards Statement for the Northern Monterey Bay through 4 AM Wednesday. Breaking waves up to 15 feet expected bringing increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. High breaking waves can sweep people and debris off jetties and docks and into cold, dangerous seas with stronger currents than normal. Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions expected. Never turn your back on the ocean!'Sadly, it's not the first time that we've seen sneaker waves sweep surf spectators out to sea in Northern California. It happened during the historic swell in late December of 2023 for folks on the shore viewing Maverick's; and again, just before that incident, a man and a young girl were caught by a sneaker wave at Martin's Beach. The man died, while the young girl was saved.
'Even at ankle level, it can sweep you out there,' said San Francisco Fire Department Captain Samuel Menchaca. 'Inexperienced swimmers, inexperienced surfers need to be very aware of these conditions, and it is our recommendation to stay out of the water at this time, and to come back when it's a little more calm.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
National Weather Service conducting storm surveys
May 21—Following the tornadoes and severe storms Tuesday night, the National Weather Service in Huntsville urges residents to share information, photos and videos of damage to property. "If you have any damage reports of anyone measuring hail from yesterday, or a tree fell on your car, any wind or tornado damage reports, please pass that on," said Jennifer Saari, meteorologist for NWS of Huntsville. With the storms through the area and the sun now shining, teams from NWS are conducting surveys to measure their effect on the area. When residents share information with NWS, Saari said it allows the teams to know the type of damage to look for. Anyone wanting to share information can call the NWS of Huntsville at 256-890-8503, or share pictures through social media by tagging or messaging them: US National Weather Service Huntsville Alabama on Facebook and NWSHuntsville on X. — or 256-340-2437
Newsweek
17-05-2025
- Newsweek
PGA Championship 3rd Round Temporarily Suspended Due to "Dangerous Weather"
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. PGA Championship officials temporarily suspended the third round at Quail Hollow due to "dangerous weather". The suspension occurred at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time, so no players were on the course to start the day. An estimated time for the tournament to resume has not yet been announced. According to the Accuweather website, the US National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Charlotte, North Carolina area, which is expected to end at 12:00 Eastern Time. The start of the third round of the PGA Championship delayed due to a dangerous weather situation at 8:15 a.m. — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) May 17, 2025 Accuweather reports that precipitation over Quail Hollow has been light but steady. Skies are completely overcast over the PGA Championship venue and humidity is at 77%. However, barometric pressure is on the rise, which is helping to reduce the chances of severe weather. There is still a 40% chance of rain, so the restart of the second major of the season will have to wait a few more hours. The forecast for the afternoon has the chance of rain dropping to 25%, but winds in excess of 20 MPH are expected. The temperature on the course will be 87° F to make the day even more challenging. The 74 players who made the cut were paired off for the third round. This suspension may result in a reorganization of groups depending on the time of the day's start. Spectators sit under their umbrellas in the rain and watch play during a practice round prior to the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 8, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spectators sit under their umbrellas in the rain and watch play during a practice round prior to the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 8, 2017 in Charlotte, North measures could include the formation of 24 trios and one duo, as well as a simultaneous start on the first and 10th tees to minimize both any further deterioration in weather conditions and the darkness. The final round is not expected to suffer from such contingencies, as the weather forecast calls for only a 1% chance of rain and winds of only 5 MPH. Jhonattan Vegas is the leader after the first 36 holes of the PGA Championship with a score of 8 under. Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick and Si Woo Kim are tied for second at 6 under, while Max Homa and Scottie Scheffler are tied for fifth at 5 under. More Golf: PGA Tour Pro Rips Michael Block for Wild PGA Championship Excuse
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis
At least five people have died and more than 5,000 buildings were damaged after a tornado tore through St Louis in Missouri. The tornado swept along a major road, tearing roofs off houses, uprooting trees and knocking down power lines on Friday evening. About 100,000 properties were left without power and the fire department said house-by-house searches were conducted in the worst-affected areas. The US National Weather Service reported at least six other tornadoes in Missouri and neighbouring Illinois, with more severe weather conditions stretching eastwards to the Atlantic coast. National Weather Service radar suggested the tornado touched down shortly after 14:30 local time in the west of the city close to Forest Park - home to St Louis Zoo and the site of the 1904 Olympic Games. St Louis Fire Department said three people had to be rescued after part of the nearby Centennial Christian Church collapsed. One of those people died. A curfew was imposed from 21:00 to 06:00 local time in the two areas where most of the damage took place, to prevent injuries from debris and reduce the potential for looting. St Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said: "Our city is grieving tonight. The loss of life and the destruction is truly, truly horrendous. "We're going to have a lot of work to do in the coming days. There is no doubt there, but tonight we are focused on saving lives and keeping people safe and allowing our community to grieve."
