Sneakerwave — South Central Oregon Coast, Oregon
2017-01-15 · South Central Oregon Coast, Oregon
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Two people were swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave at 15/1300 PST. The 31 year old male and his 3 year old son have not been found as of 31/0800 PST. The beach on which they were walking had a steep angle to the water and the seas were reported to be rough.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 668386. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.