Rip Current — Northeast, Puerto Rico

2023-09-18 · Northeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers and broadcast media reported a 31-year-old female that was found drowned near La Pocita in Loiza. The victim was likely swept away by rip currents.

Wider weather episode

The tropical cyclones centered well north of the islands, into the open Atlantic waters, continued to generate swells that deteriorated marine and coastal conditions along the northern coast of Puerto Rico. At least two lives were lost due to strong rip currents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128567. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.