Rip Current — San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
2022-12-23 · San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Online newspapers first informed of the death of a person from drowning on Friday afternoon. Emergency managers confirmed the news stating that it was a man of around 45 years who drowned in Ocean Park San Juan.
Wider weather episode
A series of long-period northerly swells resulted in large breaking waves and life-threatening rip currents along the Atlantic coastline of Puerto Rico between December 20-23.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067583. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.