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High Surf — Curry County Coast, Oregon

October 19, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Curry County Coast

Event narrative (NOAA)

A Gold Beach resident walking on the south jetty at the mouth of the Rogue River was swept into the water by a large wave. She was last seen alive on the jetty at at 6:15 PM PDT Thursday, and her body was recovered near the sand spit at the mouth of the river Friday afternoon.

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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