This woman called 911 on some humpback whales in the water. No, seriously.

There are lots of reasons not to call 911. Like when your burger and fries come out cold at McDonald's. Or when you see black people barbecuing at Lake Merritt.

And definitely don't call 911 when you're in Puget Sound and you see some of the ocean's most gentle inhabitants: whales.

But that's exactly what one woman did.

The widely-shared video starts with one woman hyperventilating, then sobbing, as a humpback whale spouts near the family's boat.

The only person who seems to realize they're witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime show of nature is the man who's apparently filming the encounter. As his family freaks out, he repeatedly begs them to calm down.

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"Look at this you guys, you'll never see this again," he says in awe. "Honey, don't be scared. This is awesome."

Not convinced, the woman chokes out between sobs, "Stupid whale, it's gonna kill us!"

A humpback whale in a busy area of the San Francisco Bay narrowly avoided being hit by a cargo ship on Sept. 15, 2018. A humpback whale in a busy area of the San Francisco Bay narrowly avoided being hit by a cargo ship on Sept. 15, 2018. Photo: Joey Mueleman / SF Whale Tours Photo: Joey Mueleman / SF Whale Tours Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close This woman called 911 on some humpback whales in the water. No, seriously. 1 / 28 Back to Gallery

When two more whales appeared, it was just too much to bear. A woman on board can be heard calling 911 as the boat speeds off.

While the family on board the boat was likely never in danger, the whales could have been hurt by the boat's propellor (though the animals don't appear to have been harmed).

The video was first posted on Sept. 29, according to the Washington Post, and went viral in the last few days for obvious reasons. Watch the video in its entirety at the top of this story.

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