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Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach north of Santa Cruz on Wednesday.

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Santa Cruz, California, United States

Who
Harshita Nair, Mahial Sran, Cal FIRE spokesperson Michael Horn, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s spokesperson Ashley Keehn
What
Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach north of Santa Cruz on Wednesday.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:27:07 GMT · 4h 46m ago
Where
Santa Cruz, California, United States ·
Why
The women were "caught off guard" and swept into the ocean, according to officials.
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How this affects you

The incident serves as a reminder for beachgoers to exercise caution and be aware of ocean conditions, particularly avoiding turning their backs to the sea and checking tide charts.

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    Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach just north of Santa Cruz, California.
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    Two women died after being swept to sea near Yellow Bank Beach north of Santa Cruz on Wednesday.
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    Two women, Harshita Nair and Mahial Sran, died after being swept to sea during a visit to a Northern California beach.
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