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Man in critical condition after being swept offshore by sneaker waves at Baker Beach, SFFD says
A fisherman who was rescued after being swept offshore by sneaker waves at Baker Beach Friday afternoon is now in the hospital in critical condition, San Francisco Fire Department said.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Man in critical condition after being swept offshore by sneaker waves at Baker Beach, SFFD says, A fisherman who was rescued after being swept offshore by sneaker waves at Baker Beach Friday afternoon is now in the hospital in critical condition, San Francisco Fire Department said.
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- Man in critical condition after being swept offshore by sneaker waves at Baker Beach, SFFD saysABC7 Bay Area - 2026-05-29T23:33:09+00:00
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