Rip Current — Culebra, Puerto Rico
2025-03-19 · Culebra, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 67-year-old tourist from Michigan died the morning of March 19 at Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico, after being swept away by rip currents.
Wider weather episode
A series of large northerly swells impacted the Atlantic coastline of the islands during mid-March. These swells produced large breaking waves, life-threatening rip currents, and minor coastal flooding.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1247090. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.