COROLLA, N.C. - The Coast Guard ended its search for a 38-year-old man Wednesday after a Coast Guard helicopter aircrew located the man and directed the Currituck Fire Department personal watercraft to a recovery position in the vicinity of Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

The Currituck Fire Department transported the man to Qual Head Fire Department where the next of kin was waiting.

The Coast Guard ended its search at 4:44 p.m. after searching approximately 75 square miles for approximately four hours.

A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet, N.C., a rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., and members of the Currituck Police, Fire Department and the emergency medical services conducted the search.

COROLLA, N.C. - The Coast Guard is searching for a man who went missing Wednesday in the vicinity off Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a phone call at 12:15 p.m., from Currituck County dispatch, reporting a 38-year-old man had fallen off his bodyboard and did not resurface.

A Coast Guard HH-60T helicopter aircrew from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., responded to the scene alongside Currituck County fire department, police, and emergency medical services personnel.

A Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet rescue boatcrew was also dispatched to the scene to help assist in the search.

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Coast Guard crews located two men overdue from a fishing trip East of Ocean City Tuesday.

Coast Guard Station Ocean City received a call from a woman reporting that her husband and a friend left for their fishing trip Monday at 4:15 p.m., and that they still had not returned. The reporting source said she was expecting him back no later than 2 p.m.

Their vehicle and trailer were reported as still being at the marina.

Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., launched a C-130 Hercules crew and Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., sent the crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Mako to assist.

The C-130 crew spotted a vessel matching the description given by the wife. The crew spotted two males aboard but was unable to make radio contact.

The crew of the Mako was diverted and confirmed that to be the vessel and crew being searched for.

The two men stated that the vessel was overheating, which is why they couldn’t make it back to port.

The Mako is towing the vessel and crew to rendezvous with a crew from Coast Guard Station Ocean City, who will relieve the tow, to bring the vessel and crew to Ocean City.

“In a situation where the wife knows where the husband goes, knowing makes it easy for us to setup our search plan,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Cullen Rafferty, a Coast Guard 5th District watchstander, in regards to giving family and/or friends a float plan. “Try to get as detailed as possible. Even if there is a slight chance that someone thinks that they’re going to deviate from their normal spots, give that information.

"In regards to VHF radios, everybody should have those. What would have been more effective, especially with offshore boaters and fishermen, is an EPIRB.”

An EPIRB is an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. For Coast Guard approval guidance on EPIRBs click here.

MANASQUAN INLET, N.J. - The Coast Guard rescued nine people after their 36-foot boat they were aboard had a small fire and was taking on water 10 nautical miles east of Manasquan Inlet Tuesday.

The Coast Guard received a call at 6:23 p.m. from a crewmember aboard the Reel Manz reporting they put out the fire, had the flooding under control and were making their way toward Manasquan.

A 47-foot motor life boat crew from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet arrived on scene and transferred a water pump to the crewmembers aboard the Reel Manz with one Coast Guard person after the boat's pump stopped working and escorted the Reel Manz and its crews to the station.

No injuries were reported.

OCRACOKE, N.C. — The Coast Guard responded to a boat collision in the ferry channel in Ocracoke, Saturday night.

Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a radio call from a crewmember aboard the ferry Carteret, which travels from Cedar Island to Ocracoke, at 8:30 p.m. stating that there had been a collision between the ferry and a 35-foot motor yacht.

The ferry had eight passengers, one car and the crew aboard. The yacht, Tony C, had two crewmembers and two dogs aboard.

A 25-foot Response Boat - Small crew from Coast Guard Station Ocracoke responded and transferred two crewmembers and the dogs to Station Ocracoke to awaiting Coast Guard emergency medical technicians. The two individuals were cleared with no severe injuries.

No one aboard the Carteret was injured. Coast Guard personnel inspected the ferry and found no major damage. The Carteret was brought back to Ocracoke.

The yacht was damaged and has a hole from slightly above the waterline to the deck.

A 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from Coast Guard Station Hatters Inlet was deployed to tow the yacht to shallow water.

The cause of the collision is under Coast Guard investigation.

FORT MACON, N.C. -- Captain of the Port Zone North Carolina has returned to port condition Seasonal Alert Friday.

The port of Morehead is open to all vessel traffic based on a satisfactory channel survey that was conducted by the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers for Beaufort Inlet Channel entrance. While surveys have been conducted, all mariners are reminded to proceed with extreme caution due to the potential for shoaling associated with storm force weather.

Vessel or facility operators shall notify Sector North Carolina of any issues that may prevent or limit hurricane preparedness and identify items of potential concern that cannot be mitigated within 72 hours.

For guidance on specific issues or questions, contact Sector North Carolina at 252-247-4570 or Marine Safety Unit Wilmington at 910-512-5830.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has authorized the port of Hampton Roads to resume normal operations.

The Captain of the Port is working closely with the port industry, Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Virginia Pilot Association and local marine law enforcement units to minimize risk as the port returns to normalcy.

Coast Guard personnel are conducting post hurricane damage assessments throughout the port.

All media inquiries should be directed to Lt. j.g. Scott McBride at 757-638-2493 or Lt. Jack Smith at 757-434-1858.

FORT MACON, N.C. -- The Captain of the Port lifted condition Zulu for the Cape Fear River Zone Friday.

The port of Wilmington is now open to all vessel traffic based on a satisfactory preliminary channel survey that was conducted by the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers for the Cape Fear River entrance channel. All mariners are reminded to proceed with extreme caution due to the potential for shoaling, unmarked hazards, and missing or off-station navigational aids.

Please report any hazardous conditions to the nearest Coast Guard unit.

For guidance on specific issues or questions, please contact Marine Safety Unit Wilmington at 910-512-5830.

BELMAR, N.J. - The Coast Guard suspended its search for a 20-year-old man Friday after he went swimming and could not be located off the coast of Belmar Thursday.

Missing is Pardip Singh, 20, from Carteret, N.J.

The Coast Guard suspended its search at 12:17 p.m. after searching approximately 30 square miles for approximately 6 hours.

A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet, N.J., a rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., and members of the Belmar Police Department conducted the search.

BELMAR, N.J. - The Coast Guard and members of the Belmar Police Department are searching for a 20-year-old man wearing a black tank top and black shorts after he went swimming and could not be located off the coast of Belmar Thursday.

The Coast Guard received a call at 8:06 p.m. from a member of the Belmar Police Department reporting there was a person in the water in distress.

A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet, N.J., a rescue helicopter crew form Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., and members of the Belmar Police Department along the shore are currently searching for the man.