Rip Current — San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
2023-04-04 · San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Emergency managers and a local newspaper reported the drowning of a 50-year-old male in La Concha Beach in Condado.
Wider weather episode
A high-pressure system over the central Atlantic was driven by moderate to fresh winds, resulting in choppy seas impacting the local waters of Puerto Rico. The risk of rip currents was high during this period.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1127091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.