Rip Current — San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
2021-11-16 · San Juan and Vicinity, Puerto Rico
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A male that was swimming behind La Concha Hotel in the Condado area drowned in a rip current.
Wider weather episode
A long period northerly swell was causing hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. A High Surf Advisory and a High Rip Current Risk statement were in effect.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993075. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.