Rip Current — Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
2023-03-02 · Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 49-year-old woman was swept away by rip currents while surfing at Steps beach in Rincon.
Wider weather episode
A long period northeasterly swell combined with locally generated wind waves produced confused choppy seas and large breaking waves during the first week of March.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1076234. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.