Rip Current — Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon
2018-06-06 · Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A teen on a boogie board was swept out to sea at Rockaway Beach. When his father lost sight of him, the father went into the water to find his son but never returned. Both drowned.
Wider weather episode
A rip current swept a father and his son out to sea on Rockaway Beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 769121. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.