Coast Guard Rescues Man In Ocean Amid Nor'easter On Cape Cod

FALMOUTH, MA — U.S. Coast Guard officials were needed for a water rescue on Cape Cod amid yesterday's ongoing nor'easter.

Around 3:30 p.m., the Falmouth Fire and Falmouth Police Department responded to a water rescue call near Juniper Point in Woods Hole after the Steamship Authority Ferry crew spotted a person in the water and attempted assistance by deploying life rings, officials said.

Given poor visibility and rough seas due to ongoing storm conditions, responders immediately contacted the US Coast Guard and Harbor Master's Office for additional resources. Marine units from Falmouth Fire-Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Environmental Police were dispatched to begin a coordinated search operation, officials said.

A Coast Guard helicopter was also requested and deployed to the scene.

As search efforts continued, the area of focus shifted to waters off Nobska Point. At approximately 4:25 p.m., the helicopter crew located the victim and successfully deployed a rescue swimmer to retrieve them. The victim was then hoisted aboard the helicopter.

Following the rescue, the helicopter transported the victim to Joint Base Cape Cod, where Emergency Medical Services were standing by. The victim was transferred to Falmouth Hospital for evaluation and observation. The victim's condition was not considered life-threatening.

Falmouth Police are currently investigating the circumstances of how the victim entered the water.