Rip Current — South Coast, Washington

2014-07-03 · South Coast, Washington

Event narrative

Two siblings playing in the shore near Boldtad Beach was caught in a rip that dragged them out to sea. The older sibling, a 11 year old girl pushed her younger brother towards the shore before she drifted further out to sea and drowned. The younger boy was rescued after being in the water for 30 minutes. He was found with only his face above the water, and was hospitalized for injuries.

Wider weather episode

Two siblings playing in the shore near Boldtad Beach was caught in a rip that dragged them out to sea. The older sibling drowned, and the younger survived, but was hospitalized.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 517409. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.