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Urgent Search Launched for Missing Fishing Boat Amidst Bad Weather
14 Oct
Summary
- A fishing boat with three men onboard was reported missing on Tuesday evening.
- A major search operation is underway involving multiple agencies and aircraft.
- The search is complicated by warnings of severe weather, including potential 70mph gusts.
A critical search operation is currently underway off the Western Isles for a fishing boat that disappeared with three individuals aboard. The alarm was raised on Tuesday evening when the vessel failed to arrive as scheduled from Lewis.
Maritime authorities have deployed a plane and two helicopters to scour the area. Supporting the aerial search are six coastguard rescue teams, two RNLI lifeboats, a local boat, and Police Scotland.
The rescue efforts are taking place amidst forecasts of severe weather. A Met Office yellow warning indicates the potential for gale-force winds, heavy rain, and gusts reaching up to 70mph (113km/h) in the Highlands and Western Isles.
