Yes I know there's a similarly named thread already, but I can't find it anywhere, so merge at will..
Nature asks for no quarter, and gives none...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm
"Freak wave sweeps pair to death
A mother and son have died after a freak wave washed them off the seafront at Scarborough Bay, Yorkshire, as they watched the sea from the promenade.
The woman in her 30s and her 10-year-old son died despite treatment from ambulance and hospital staff, Scarborough General Hospital confirmed.
The wave swept four people into the sea. One, the dead woman's partner, was saved unhurt, but a girl remains lost.An RAF helicopter and lifeboats were still searching for her in the dark.
The incident happened just before high tide when fierce waves are known to sweep the promenade at the seaside resort.
The Humber coastguard said a member of the public phoned 999 shortly after 1600 on Sunday to report that several people had been swept into the sea.
"Although people can and do survive under those conditions, the sea is very, very cold off Scarborough at this time of year"
Michael Mulford
RAF Kinloss
BBC reporter Danny Savage said the family had been watching the waves from the foreshore, and that the waves had been larger than usual because of a spring tide.
He said three children had been pulled into the water, and that the dead woman's boyfriend had managed to save one of them.
He said a Sea King helicopter "with very powerful searchlights" was still sweeping the bay looking for signs of the missing girl
Michael Mulford of RAF Kinloss, speaking about the likelihood that the teenager had survived, said: "We have to be realistic about this.
"Although people can and do survive under those conditions, the sea is very, very cold off Scarborough at this time of year."
He added that there were swells of about 12ft."
Being a coastal bumpkin, I'm always wary of the sea; if only people'd be a bit more careful, especially at this time of year.
Nature asks for no quarter, and gives none...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm
"Freak wave sweeps pair to death
A mother and son have died after a freak wave washed them off the seafront at Scarborough Bay, Yorkshire, as they watched the sea from the promenade.
The woman in her 30s and her 10-year-old son died despite treatment from ambulance and hospital staff, Scarborough General Hospital confirmed.
The wave swept four people into the sea. One, the dead woman's partner, was saved unhurt, but a girl remains lost.An RAF helicopter and lifeboats were still searching for her in the dark.
The incident happened just before high tide when fierce waves are known to sweep the promenade at the seaside resort.
The Humber coastguard said a member of the public phoned 999 shortly after 1600 on Sunday to report that several people had been swept into the sea.
"Although people can and do survive under those conditions, the sea is very, very cold off Scarborough at this time of year"
Michael Mulford
RAF Kinloss
BBC reporter Danny Savage said the family had been watching the waves from the foreshore, and that the waves had been larger than usual because of a spring tide.
He said three children had been pulled into the water, and that the dead woman's boyfriend had managed to save one of them.
He said a Sea King helicopter "with very powerful searchlights" was still sweeping the bay looking for signs of the missing girl
Michael Mulford of RAF Kinloss, speaking about the likelihood that the teenager had survived, said: "We have to be realistic about this.
"Although people can and do survive under those conditions, the sea is very, very cold off Scarborough at this time of year."
He added that there were swells of about 12ft."
Being a coastal bumpkin, I'm always wary of the sea; if only people'd be a bit more careful, especially at this time of year.
