Rip Current — San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
2022-02-20 to 2022-02-22 · San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 12-year-old male was swept away by a rip current at la Concha beach in San Juan. His body was recovered 2 days later nearby.
Wider weather episode
A small northeasterly swell and wind-driven seas caused life-threatening rip currents along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico during the second half o February.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008921. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.