The U.S. Coast Guard said the man was found 30 miles off Florida's Gulf Coast.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the man was found 30 miles off Florida's Gulf Coast.The Category 3 hurricane swamped Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, just two weeks after Helene made a glancing blow.A man who was found floating dozens of miles off of Florida's Gulf Coast while clinging to a cooler to keep him afloat, was rescued Thursday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Officials said an Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued the man who was approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key, a town along the state's central-west coast.Hurricane Milton"This man survived in a nightmare scenario for even the most experienced mariner," said Lt. Cmdr. Dana Grady, Sector St. Petersburg's command center chief.
"To understand the severity of the hurricane conditions, we estimate he experienced approximately 75-90 mph winds, 20-25 foot seas, for an extended period of time to include overnight. He survived because of a life jacket, his emergency position indicating locator beacon, and a cooler," Grady's statement continued.Hurricane Milton made landfall in the region Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, bringing dangerous storm surge, powerful winds and heavy rain with it.
Due to the severity of the storm, some emergency services were suspended by officials across the state. After being rescued Thursday, officials said the man was taken to Tampa General Hospital for medical care.
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