sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Drought conditions rapidly worsened across the Northland during the month of July. After record snowfall in many areas over the winter, dry conditions took hold for the spring into the summer with rainfall deficits of 1 to 4 inches for the month across much of northeastern Minnesota.  D1 Moderate Drought quickly took hold across the area during the beginning of the month with D2 Severe Drought spreading into far western and southern areas as the month progressed. Area creeks and rivers dropped to low flow levels and crops began to suffer across much of the region.

Drought in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 04-JUL-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall at the end of June was enough to lift the far southwestern corner of southern Lake County out of D2 Severe Drought with the update on the 4th. However, D1 Moderate Drought remained in place.

Drought in SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS / CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July began with D2 Severe Drought across the far southeastern reaches of St. Louis County and the far eastern reaches of Carlton County with D1 Moderate Drought prevailing elsewhere. Some rain at the end of June into early July led to a brief period of improvement with the updates on the 4th and the 11th which saw a reduction in the coverage of D2 Severe Drought. However, rainfall became quite sparse starting around the middle of the month with D2 Severe Drought spreading across all of Carlton County with the update on the 25th and back into southeastern and far southern St. Louis County as well. Rainfall deficits  of 2 to 3 inches below normal for the month were observed across the region.

Drought in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July began with small areas of D2 Severe Drought across the far northeastern and southwestern corners of Pine County with D1 Moderate Drought elsewhere across the county. Dry conditions over the remainder of the month saw D2 Severe Drought expand across most of the remainder of the county by the end of the month aside of areas along the St. Croix River. Rainfall deficits of 1 to 3 inches were observed across the county with northern areas seeing the greatest departures from normal.

Drought in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July began with D2 Severe Drought across the southern portion of the county with D1 Moderate Drought elsewhere across the county. Conditions worsened as the month progressed with the area seeing rainfall deficits of 3 to 4 inches plus. All of the county was under D2 Severe Drought by the update on the 25th and continued to worsen through the remainder of the month.
Drought conditions rapidly worsened across the Northland during the month of July. After record snowfall in many areas over the winter, dry conditions took hold for the spring into the summer with rainfall deficits of 1 to 4 inches for the month across much of northeastern Minnesota.  D1 Moderate Drought quickly took hold across the area during the beginning of the month with D2 Severe Drought spreading into far western and southern areas as the month progressed. Area creeks and rivers dropped to low flow levels and crops began to suffer across much of the region.

Drought in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July began with D2 Severe Drought across the northwestern half of the county with D1 Moderate Drought for the southeast half. D2 Severe Drought slowly expanded across the remainder of the county by the 25th and D3 Extreme Drought was introduced on the 18th across much of the northern third of the county as rainfall deficits of 1 to 3 inches were observed for the month.

Drought in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July began with D2 Severe Drought across the far northwestern corner of the county. D2 Severe Drought spread across the northern half of the county by the 11th and continued working south over the next two weeks before encompassing the southern part of the county as well by the 25th. D3 Extreme Drought was introduced on the 18th across the northwestern quarter of the county and along much of the Bayfield Peninsula. Much of the county was within an inch of normal precipitation for the month, but the sandy soil continued to dry leading to worsening drought conditions.
Mainly between 2-7 p.m. CDT on this Thursday afternoon and early evening, isolated to scattered thunderstorms drifted slowly southward across South Central Nebraska, affecting various locations mainly along and west of a line from Ord-Grand Island-Hebron. Most storms were non-severe, producing only welcomed rain, breezy winds and perhaps very small hail. However, a few storms briefly became strong to severe. Most notably, a localized downburst produced measured 76 MPH winds near Davenport in Thayer County (unofficial mesonet), with these intense speeds substantiated by a ground-truth report of some flipped irrigation pivots in the area. Other storm reports included an unofficial mesonet gust of 58 MPH near Harvard and penny size hail on the west side of Grand Island.
This event was a classic case of diurnally-driven, pulse thunderstorm activity, firing up during peak afternoon heating and fading away as sunset approached. In the mid-upper levels, wind fields were unusually-weak by early June standards, thanks to South Central Nebraska residing under broad ridging centered north-to-south over the heart of the Central Plains. As a result, this convection was almost sparked by a combination of diurnal instability and modest convergence along a weak surface front stretched across the heart of the local area from north-northwest to south-southeast. By early-mid afternoon, the combination of temperatures climbing into the low-90s (F) and dewpoints pooling into at least the low-60s near the boundary promoted mixed-layer CAPE of 1000-2000 J/kg. Although this was sufficient instability to initiate relatively spotty convection, including a few strong to very isolated severe storms, convective intensity was significantly held in check by unseasonably weak deep-layer wind shear of at most 20 knots.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 08-JUN-23 13:57:00 to 08-JUN-23 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 08-JUN-23 14:51:00 to 08-JUN-23 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVARD
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southeast of Harvard.

Thunderstorm Wind in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 08-JUN-23 16:19:00 to 08-JUN-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 76 MPH were measured by two mesonet stations in this area. There was a public report of several blown over irrigation pivots.
Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on drainages in Mesa County that stemmed from the Dolores River. One such area was West Creek near Gateway, where an individual drowned after  accidentally backing their ATV into the fast-flowing, flooded creek.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 06-MAY-23 14:00:00 to 06-MAY-23 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: GATEWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

West Creek in Mesa County ran high and fast as a result of accelerated snowmelt resulting in the creek with flooding observed by local law enforcement. West Creek drains south into the Dolores River. A 94-year old man drowned after accidentally backing his ATV into West Creek and was swept downstream.
Severe (D2) Drought conditions expanded across portions southeastern Kansas through the end of June. Little to no rainfall allowed drought conditions to deteriorate over most of southeastern Kansas during the month. Across southeastern Kansas Severe (D2) drought expanded or persisted with Moderate (D1) Drought areas. The primary impacts of the drought occurred in the agricultural communities. Hay growth was impacted along with reports of crop and vegetation impacts due to limited soil and surface moisture, dry stock ponds and low flows on some streams and rivers. Final reports of damages will be placed in the last month the drought occurred in the counties impacted in 2023.

Drought in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Limited periods of rainfall through the month proved little benefit for much of the county allowing Severe (D2) Drought to expand across the entire county, drought conditions remained across the region through the month of June. The US Drought Monitor indicated all of the county as being in Severe (D2) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing limited drought condition improvement. Crop and vegetation growth was showing signs of stress due to limited moisture. Monetary crop losses for 2023 beginning January first will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.

Drought in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

No significant rainfall occurred through the month which allowed for expansion of Severe (D2) Drought across the region through the month of June. The US Drought Monitor indicated the Severe (D2) Drought expanded southward across the northern three fourths of the county with the remainder of the county in Moderate (D1) Drought. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showing limited drought condition improvement. Crop and vegetation growth was showing signs of stress due to limited moisture. Monetary crop losses for 2023 beginning January first will be included in future reports when the drought ends and loses are assessed.
A strong line of thunderstorms moved through New Jersey in the early morning hours of August 13th, producing damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:16:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees down in Milford. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:20:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOCKTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees down on Route 12 at Whiskey Lane in Franklin Township. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:48:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Tree on house in Bernardsville. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:53:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASKING RIDGE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees down on Keats Road. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:41:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees down on Roycefield Road in Hillsborough Township. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:45:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RARITAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees reported down. Photos received via social media. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:58:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASKING RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several large tree limbs down. Photos received via social media. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:58:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASKING RIDGE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two trees on a house and also some snapped tree tops on Haas Road between Keats Road and Pond Hill Road.Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:54:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs down which damaged a car. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 13-AUG-23 00:28:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large limb broken off tree along Willis Drive. Time estimated from surface obs.
A line of strong thunderstorms moved into eastern Pennsylvania during the early morning hours of August 13th, producing damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 13-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 13-AUG-23 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDMINSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees reported down in Bedminster Township. Time estimated from radar.
A stalled boundary lingered over the area, with showers and thunderstorms developing within an unstable airmass. A few strong to severe thunderstorms over eastern Pennsylvania produced large hail and damaging wind gusts on the afternoon of August 15th.

Hail in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 15-AUG-23 16:08:00 to 15-AUG-23 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMMAUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report relayed via trained spotter. Time given in report.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 15-AUG-23 15:20:00 to 15-AUG-23 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOEMAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report relayed via trained spotter. Several large tree limbs down in Shoemakersville.

Hail in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 15-AUG-23 15:05:00 to 15-AUG-23 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report relayed via trained spotter. Hail ranging from marble to quarter size.
Scattered storms along a front caused severe wind gusts late on 8/5 and into 8/6.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 22:10:00 to 05-AUG-23 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNES
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 22:10:00 to 05-AUG-23 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMEO
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 23:53:00 to 05-AUG-23 23:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FOE)FORBES FLD TOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured on the kfoe asos.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 06-AUG-23 00:30:00 to 06-AUG-23 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Report of 8 inch tree limbs down, as well as many 4 to 5 inch tree limbs broken off.
An isolated supercell produced hail in Republic County during the evening of 8/10.

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-23 20:30:00 to 10-AUG-23 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported.

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 10-AUG-23 20:32:00 to 10-AUG-23 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCANDIA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail up to the size of golf balls reported.
Drought continued from July in NW MN. It worsened to D3 by mid August, with the D3 area covering 2 counties.

Drought in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 15-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 drought began in Kittson county on August 15th. It continued through the end of the month.

Drought in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 19-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 drought began in Roseau county on August 22nd. It continued through the end of the month.

Drought in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 19-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 drought began in Lake of the Woods county on August 22nd. It continued through the end of the month.

Drought in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 19-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 drought began in East Becker county on August 22nd. It continued through the end of the month.
Drought continued from July in NW MN. It worsened to D3 by mid August, with the D3 area covering 2 counties.

Drought in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 drought began in Eastern Marshall county on August 29th. It continued into the end of the month.

Drought in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 drought began in Western Marshall county on August 29th. It continued into the end of the month.
An axis of instability moved through NW MN, sparking off convection in the evening hours of August 1st. Large hail and damaging wind gusts were reported with these cells.

Hail in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 15:31:00 to 01-AUG-23 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Delayed report from social media. Broadcast Media reports golf ball to egg size hail 6 east of Goodridge.

Hail in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 15:35:00 to 01-AUG-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERAULT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reports quarter sized hail 5 SSW Red Lake Falls. States beans and corn crop suffered damage. Beans stripped to the stems.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 15:05:00 to 01-AUG-23 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESPELIE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reports large tree branches down on power lines causing power outages and hail of unknown size. 7 WSW Grygla. Time estimated from radar, wind gust estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 15:08:00 to 01-AUG-23 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIDSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports 2 power poles cracked at the base 3 NE Mallory. Wind speed estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 16:02:00 to 01-AUG-23 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELICAN LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Photos of tree damage 3 NNE Dunvilla on social media from broadcast media. Estimated 6-inch diameter tree branches downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 16:04:00 to 01-AUG-23 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELICAN LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relays report of boat lift tipped over on Pelican Lake. Wind speed estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 16:45:00 to 01-AUG-23 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARBROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public reports medium-sized branches down and pea-sized hail 3 NE Clearbrook. Wind speed estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 15:25:00 to 01-AUG-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

MN DOT site measures a wind gust of 64 mph in Mallory.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 16:39:00 to 01-AUG-23 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDRED
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

NDAWN station at Eldred measures 59 mph wind gust.

Hail in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-23 15:14:00 to 01-AUG-23 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DETROIT LAKES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Becker county EM reports pea to quarter size hail 2 NNE Shoreham.
Scattered thunderstorms developed across southeast West Tennessee within an axis of very unstable air. There was enough wind shear aloft for some storm organization. An isolated storm over Hardeman became severe with damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 11-AUG-23 15:46:00 to 11-AUG-23 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were knocked down on Mecklenburg Drive in Bolivar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 11-AUG-23 15:46:00 to 11-AUG-23 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were knocked down on James Road in Bolivar.
Despite temperatures which averaged 4 to 6 degrees warmer than normal and precipitation which was below normal on average, locally heavier precipitation amounts allowed for a small improvement to the worst drought conditions across southeast South Dakota.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by mid-May.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 16-MAY-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) conditions by mid-May.
A 21-year-old male residing in Pacific Grove drowned in the sea off Carmel-by-the-Sea on Thursday August 31, 2023. The man had planned to go fishing north of Stewarts Cove on August 30 and did not return home that night as planned. Family members found his car in the Carmel River beach parking lot and reported him missing around 11 AM. The body was reported to authorities around 11:45 AM and recovered just after noon off Scenic Road. A small craft advisory for northwest winds 15 to 25 knots was in effect Wednesday, August 30 including during the evening until 9 pm. Lighter northwest winds and no small craft advisory were in effect Thursday morning, August 31, when the deceased male was found. Buoy 46042 reported wave heights of 6 to 9 feet on August 30, with periods of 7 to 9 seconds and wind gusts up to 25 knots. Wave heights at buoy 46239 ranged between 7 to 8.5 feet at 8 to 12 seconds, generally from the west or northwest. At Cabrillo Point, wave heights ranged from 3 to 3.5 feet at 8 to 12 seconds.

High Wind in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 30-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 25.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 21-year-old male residing in Pacific Grove drowned in the sea off Carmel-by-the-Sea on Thursday August 31, 2023. The man had planned to go fishing north of Stewarts Cove on August 30 and did not return home that night as planned. Family members found his car in the Carmel River beach parking lot and reported him missing around 11 AM. The body was reported to authorities around 11:45 AM and recovered just after noon off Scenic Road. A small craft advisory for northwest winds 15 to 25 knots was in effect Wednesday, August 30 including during the evening until 9 pm. Lighter northwest winds and no small craft advisory were in effect Thursday morning, August 31, when the deceased male was found. Buoy 46042 reported wave heights of 6 to 9 feet on August 30, with periods of 7 to 9 seconds and wind gusts up to 25 knots. Wave heights at buoy 46239 ranged between 7 to 8.5 feet at 8 to 12 seconds, generally from the west or northwest. At Cabrillo Point, wave heights ranged from 3 to 3.5 feet at 8 to 12 seconds.