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Rip Current — South Coast, Washington

May 22, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
South Coast

Event narrative (NOAA)

A young girl was playing on the beach and ended up in deep water. No one witnessed how the girl was swept into the ocean, but it is most likely due to a rip current. She was found 500 feet from the shore and was in the water for around 30 minutes.

Other notable rip current events in Washington

South Coast · February 2, 20182 killedSouth Coast · July 27, 20071 killedCentral Coast · July 26, 20141 killedSouth Coast · July 3, 20141 killedSouth Coast · May 31, 20211 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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