Excessive surf swept three folks off the seaside and into the ocean in Massive Sur on Saturday, the second such incident at Garrapata State Park in every week.
Two ladies and a person had been swept off the rocks at Sobrenas Level round 3 p.m., in keeping with a information launch from the California State Parks.
Each ladies made it again to shore on their very own and had been taken to a hospital with unknown accidents, however a person who was with them, believed to be about 30 years outdated, was nonetheless lacking.
“At round 4:24 p.m., a US Coast Guard helicopter noticed what gave the impression to be a physique within the ocean however because of the excessive surf, misplaced visible,” parks officers stated.
The search was referred to as off round 7 p.m. on account of darkness and was scheduled to renew Sunday morning.
The lacking man was sporting a white turban, black shorts, black shirt and a black vest.
The Nationwide Climate Service warned that waves between 13 and 18 ft had been anticipated at Massive Sur and Monterey seashores by Monday evening, and cautioned beachgoers to remain off rocks and away from the water’s edge.
“Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run considerably farther up the seaside than regular, together with over rocks and jetties,” the climate service suggested. “Rip currents are sometimes extra frequent and stronger within the neighborhood of jetties, inlets, and piers.”
Final week, a 7-year-old woman was swept into the ocean on the identical park. Each she and her 39-year outdated father died after he jumped in to attempt to save her.
