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 per week.
Two girls 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 girls 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had been taken to a hospital with unknown accidents, however a person who was with them, believed to be about 30 years outdated, was nonetheless lacking.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 seemed to be a physique within the ocean however as a result of excessive surf, misplaced visible,” parks officers mentioned.
The search was known as off round 7 p.m. resulting from darkness and was scheduled to renew Sunday morning.
The lacking man was carrying a white turban, black shorts, black shirt and a black vest.
The Nationwide Climate Service warned that waves between 13 and 18 toes had been anticipated at Massive Sur and Monterey seashores via 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 usually extra frequent and stronger within the neighborhood of jetties, inlets, and piers.”
Final week, a 7-year-old lady 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 Each she and her 39-year outdated father died after he jumped in to attempt to save her.
