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Rip Current — North Central, Puerto Rico

January 18, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
North Central

Event narrative (NOAA)

Two 21-year-old males from Corozal were swept away by rip currents at Caracoles Beach along Highway PR-681 in Arecibo. One individual was rescued by the US Coast Guard and transported to a hospital. The body of the second individual was recovered the following day, Jan 19th.

Other notable rip current events in Puerto Rico

Northeast · April 12, 20013 killedNorth Central · May 10, 20263 killedSan Juan And Vicinity · November 8, 20202 killedGuayama · December 31, 19982 killedArecibo · March 11, 19992 killedNortheast · September 18, 20202 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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