Rip Current — Northwest, Puerto Rico
2022-08-03 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 50-year-old male drowned at Sardinera Beach in Hatillo.
Wider weather episode
Moderate trade winds created choppy seas up to 5 feet across the Atlantic waters. As a result, with the beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico under a moderate rip current risk.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1045210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.