High Surf — North Coast, Washington

1997-02-12 · North Coast, Washington

Wider weather episode

Three Coast Guard crew men were killed when their boat overturned in rough seas. They were on a search and rescue mission off the Quillayute River Bar when their boat capsized throwing all four of the crew overboard. One survived. It was the first fatal capsizing for that type of rescue boat in its 35 year history.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5590118. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.