Rip Current — North Central, Puerto Rico
2022-01-02 to 2022-01-05 · North Central, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 21-year-old male was swept away by a rip current in Playa Los Tubos, Manati. The body was found 3 days laters.
Wider weather episode
A combination of moderate winds and a northeasterly swell resulted in breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet along the northern coast of Puerto Rico.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998857. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.