Marine Strong Wind — Pt Aransas To Baffin Bay Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2017-12-23 · near Bob Hall Pier, Pt Aransas To Baffin Bay Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Corpus Christi Fire Department responded just before 3 p.m. Saturday to Packery Channel to reports of three people in distress in the water. Coast Guard helicopter crew was diverted to the scene and provided aerial support to crews on the ground. Fire Department crews arrived to find a capsized vessel around five miles offshore and two teenagers clinging to a nearby oil rig. A third boater, who officials believe was their uncle, was found face down in the water where he had reportedly been for several minutes. All three were brought to shore, where the unconscious man underwent CPR before being taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. On the way to the hospital, officials said the man was pronounced dead. Officials said the teens reported that they and their uncle were on a fishing trip from Houston and were not local to the area. They said the boat got away from them and their uncle was not a good swimmer. None of the boaters were wearing life jackets.

Wider weather episode

Fire Department crews arrived to find a capsized vessel around five miles offshore and two teenagers clinging to a nearby oil rig. A third boater, who officials believe was their uncle, was found face down in the water where he had reportedly been for several minutes.On the way to the hospital, officials said the man was pronounced dead.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 730998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.