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Rip Current — San Juan And Vicinity, Puerto Rico
March 18, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
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Area
San Juan And Vicinity
Event narrative (NOAA)
A man drowned after being swept away by rip currents at Condado Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The man lost his life when he entered the water to rescue two of his friends.
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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.