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The fisherman had not returned to the dock at the agreed time this morning.
Two rescue helicopters were deployed in the search Wednesday, along with 15 boats, rescue dogs, Norwegian People’s Aid, the Red Cross and emergency services.
Just after 7 p.m. Wednesday night, police announced that they had ended the search at the man’s beach due to weather conditions and darkness. During the night, those who searched by boat also finished the search.
I probably won’t scan from the air tonight
At 10:45 p.m. it had not yet been decided whether the rescue helicopter and maritime surveillance aircraft would search overnight.
– They are also more likely to graduate. There are tough conditions, also in the air, says Steinar Vatne, an in-service rescue leader at HRS.
The search will resume in full tomorrow when the sun rises again on Thursday morning.
– There is still a rescue operation in progress. He is not looking for a person presumed dead, says West Police District Operations Manager E claim Hellesund.
Two lifeboats and two coast guard ships are involved in the search, says rescue leader Oddgeir Andersen.
The police were notified at 10.35. The main rescue center coordinates the search operation.
– We have been informed you are in a 24 foot boat. We have not observed the ship so far and we have helicopters searching the area, says Operations Manager Tatjana Knappen in the West Police District.
EXTERNAL IN ØYGARDEN: This is where the rescue operation takes place.
Strong gale and high waves
On Wednesday, a strong gale blew through the area. A video from Redningsselskap shows high waves and challenging search conditions.
– There are very demanding search conditions, the police write on Twitter.
Police were also looking for the man on the shore.
At 2:45 p.m., the Rescue Company reports that they have already put three lifeboats in the search.
