Rip Current — Northwest, Puerto Rico
2024-05-19 · Northwest, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A tourist drowned at Shacks Beach in Isabela after being swept away by rip currents while snorkeling.
Wider weather episode
Locally generated rip currents on a low-risk day caused a drowning in Isabela.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184250. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.