Rip Current — Northwest, Puerto Rico

2013-03-16 · Northwest, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A male tourist drowned at Crash Boat beach. He was dragged by a Rip Current.

Wider weather episode

Large north northeast swells affected the Atlantic coastline, producing dangerous surf conditions along north facing coastlines of Puerto Rico and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 442478. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.