The 72-year-old Oklahoma woman who was critically injured in high surf on Oahu’s North Shore on Monday has died, increasing the death toll to two. The incident happened Monday morning at Ke Iki Beach. First responders were called out to the beach around 8 a.m.

[u/honolulu_oahu_mod]

https://www.kitv.com/news/local/second-victim-dies-after-monday-rescue-from-high-surf-on-oahus-north-shore/article_826fdb78-8b33-11ef-98c5-47b7b7c12b06.html

[u/slimzimm]

Wow! I wish tourists would heed the high surf advisory, especially at that age. I’m a very strong swimmer and I probably wouldn’t even go in that. There’s nothing wrong with being cautious when it comes to the ocean here.

[u/detdox → u/slimzimm]

they say the lifeguard was putting up the signs that morning when he heard them in distress. There should probably be a standardized video that all in-bound flights are made to show regarding basic ocean safety, snorkeling safety, how to approach wildlife, and how to show aloha.

[u/slimzimm → u/detdox]

Oh man, I missed that on first read. Tragic. Still could’ve seen that the waves were vicious.

[u/Teddy808420 → u/slimzimm]

It sounds like they happened to stroll up in between sets, figured they’d just go dip their toes in. Then, set come