Beaches closed as rough seas batter Caribbean coastlines

Rough seas with waves reaching over 30 feet in some cases, marred the long Easter weekend for many beachgoers.

From Tobago to Puerto Rico, beaches across the Caribbean were closed and beachgoers warned to stay out of the water, as high waves pounded coastlines.

In Barbados one man died when he ignored warnings and drowned during an early morning swim. In Dominica, authorities were up to Saturday searching for a 19-year-old New York resident who disappeared in the choppy waters.

The rough seas, the result of an Atlantic storm, disrupted plans of many people who take advantage of the long Easter weekend to relax at the sea.

In Tobago, which usually sees a peak of visitors around this time of year, authorities said the closed beaches may give visitors the opportunity to discover other aspects of the island.

In Puerto Rico hotels were left scrambling with alternative forms of entertainment for their guests.

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