Rip Current — Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

2013-06-28 · Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

A 54 year-old Vancouver woman died after being caught in a rip current near Lincoln City. Two other swimmers were able to swim back to shore.

Wider weather episode

Rip currents along the Oregon Coast resulted in one fatality and multiple rescues near Lincoln City.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 457644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.