Rip Current — St. Croix, Virgin Islands

2001-01-12 · near St. Croix, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Wider weather episode

A person drowned when he was pulled underwater along with another student by a riptide during a water safety class with nine other students. The other swimmer managed to swim out of the strong current but suffered lacerations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5229180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.