High Surf in North Coast, Washington

High Surf February 12, 1997 · North Coast, Washington

Deaths

The wider storm

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 5590118. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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