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High Surf — Curry County Coast, Oregon

November 10, 2005 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Curry County Coast

Event narrative (NOAA)

A "sneaker wave" swept a mother and two sons into the surf near Port Orford. The mother and older son were drowned, the younger son survived and was treated for hypothermia. Surf at the time was heavy, but not heavy enough to qualify for a High Surf Advisory. A High Surf Advisory was later issued on 11/12 as the surf built up to meet criteria.

Other notable high surf events in Oregon

Curry County Coast · December 13, 20064 killedCentral Oregon Coast · January 8, 20193 killedSouth Central Oregon Coast · May 9, 20063 killedNorthern Oregon Coast · October 25, 20212 killedCentral Oregon Coast · November 18, 20092 killedSouth Central Oregon Coast · October 25, 20082 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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