Rip Current — Culebra, Puerto Rico
2023-02-19 · Culebra, Puerto Rico
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 70-year-old male was swept away by rip currents at Flamenco Beach in Culebra.
Wider weather episode
The combination of a small northerly swell and a high pressure system driving fresh to strong winds across the islands resulted in choppy and confused seas across the Atlantic waters. As a result, breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet resulted in a high rip current risks for the north-facing beaches of the islands.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1073760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.