The marine warning related to the occurrence of waterspouts has ended, but a high-surf advisory has been issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (MET).

The advisory went into effect on Wednesday night, May 8, and ends tonight,
May 9.
 
According to the MET Office, these potentially life-threatening swells are
located near reefs and exposed northern and north-facing coastlines, with
relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, or near-shore areas.
It was noted that there will be moderate long-period swells reaching the area
and causing hazardous conditions mainly along these coastlines.
 

MET officials say that the threat level to the life, livelihood, property and
infrastructure of those using the affected coastlines is moderate, with the
potential for significant impacts.
 
A high-surf advisory means that dangerous surfs of two to three metres, or six
to 10 feet, will affect some coastlines in the advisory area, producing
hazardous conditions.
 
There could be significant wave heights of up to 1.5 to 1.8 metres, or five to six
feet, occasionally or locally, reaching near 2.4 metres or eight feet, the MET
Office warns.

And with this week’s tragedy at Long Bay, where the elderly victim allegedly
encountered difficulty in the water and drowned, MET officials are cautioning
beachgoers, especially to the affected coastlines, to be extremely cautious.
They should bathe only where lifeguards are stationed, or on the sheltered,
less-affected beaches, mainly to the south.
 
Extreme caution is also required by persons using the affected non-beach or
rocky coastlines.
 
Meanwhile, the special marine warning related to waterspouts in the north of
Antigua has been discontinued.
 
The MET Office had issued the warning, citing unstable weather conditions
since Tuesday, May 7, which had resulted in waterspouts in the sea north of
Hodges Bay.
 
Residents were warned to keep their distance and to exercise extreme caution
if they spotted one of these waterspouts, as there was a moderate threat to
life, livelihood, property, and infrastructure.
 
The special warning ended at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.