Rip Current — Northeast, Puerto Rico

2001-04-12 · near Fajardo, Northeast, Puerto Rico

Wider weather episode

A winter storm located over the Central Atlantic Ocean produced high seas across the local northern waters. These seas caused strong rip currents at Fajardo Beach where three people were carried away and drowned while they were snorkeling.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5239906. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.