Rip Current — San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

2024-09-08 · San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A 22-year-old woman from Indianapolis, USA, drowned at Condado Beach in San Juan while attempting to rescue two people who had been swept away by a rip current. The incident occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. on September 8th. Although the two people she was trying to save were rescued, she unfortunately died, and her body was recovered on the afternoon of September 9th.

Wider weather episode

A surface high pressure across the Atlantic promoted gentle to moderate easterly winds. Seas were around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, over the coastal northern waters of Puerto Rico. There was a moderate risk of rip currents in effect for the northern beaches of Puerto Rico, including San Juan. One rip current related drowning occurred in Condado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.