Rip Current — South Coast, Washington
2016-05-22 · South Coast, Washington
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A young girl was playing on the beach and ended up in deep water. No one witnessed how the girl was swept into the ocean, but it is most likely due to a rip current. She was found 500 feet from the shore and was in the water for around 30 minutes.
Wider weather episode
A young girl playing on the beach was swept into deep water likely by a rip current and drowned.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 635797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.