Rip Current — San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
2023-05-27 · San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Emergency managers, as well as reports from the news, indicated that a 52-year-old male drowned at Punta Salinas Beach in Toa Baja.
Wider weather episode
Although relatively tranquil seas were observed across the local waters on May 27th, the sea breeze along the north-central coastal areas of Puerto Rico promoted a moderate risk of rip currents.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1092072. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.