Rip Current · Puerto Rico

Rip Current February 17, 2015 · Northwest, Puerto Rico

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

A surfer lost his life surfing at the Tres Palmas Beach in Rincon.

The wider storm

Surface high pressure ridge affected the region. Showers were observed along the north coast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Large breaking waves and dangerous rip currents affected the north facing coasts of Puerto Rico and the Northern U.S. Virgin Islands resulting in dangerous surf conditions. A high surf advisory was issued until 10 pm AST.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 560658. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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