30/2024

20/10/24  1753-2145 rehouse 0800-0930

ALB
 
Request to launch ALB to assist in search for missing person and, considering the weather conditions, give safety cover to Kinghorn Lifeboat conducting a close inshore search.
 
After several hours and safety reasons considering the sea conditions, Kinghorn was stood down.
 
The Coastguard Helicopter was tasked and subsequently diverted to another location.
 
The ALB continued searching in poor weather condition before also being stood down as nothing found and returned to berth at Pittenweem Harbour before rehousing at Anstruther the following morning.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Poor
Wind Force    9 Severe gale
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Very rough
 
High Tide 1720

29/2024

05/10/24 1506-1700

ILB
 
Request to assist two persons cut off by the tide at the Elie Chainwalk. ILB located the casualties with HMCG on scene fit and well.
ILB crew member went ashore to assist the two casualties with lifejackets and into the ILB
Casualties transferred safely to Elie harbour and HMCG personnel.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    0 calm
Wind dir         No wind
Sea state        Calm
 
 
High Tide 1639
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