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Rip Current — South Coast, Washington
May 31, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
South Coast
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 14 year old male was reportedly swept offshore while swimming near Long Beach, Washington. The Coast Guard Sector Columbia River and partner agencies performed search operations. After searching nearly 52 square miles, the search was suspended at|2126PST Monday. Weather was fairly benign with general seas between 3 and 5 feet with northerly winds around 9 to 13 kts gusting up to 17 kts. These reports are from buoy 46029.
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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.