3 January, 4pm
After resuming shoreline searches in Withernsea for one missing person today, 3 January, HM Coastguard stood down its extensive search effort this afternoon.
3 January, 9.30am
HM Coastguard searches in the Withernsea area have resumed this morning, 3 January.
Coastguard Rescue Teams from Hull, Withernsea, Hornsea and Bridlington alongside police were sent to the scene at around 6.30am to search for one missing person. Searches remain ongoing.
3 January, 1am
HM Coastguard has been searching for two missing people in the water off Withernsea this afternoon and evening (2 January).
First alerted to reports of people in difficulty in the water at around 3.10pm, assets sent to the scene included an HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, Coastguard Rescue Teams, the RNLI and Hornsea Inshore Rescue, alongside Humberside Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Fire and Rescue.
After extensive shoreline and offshore searches, the search was stood down at around half past midnight (12.30am, 3 January). Efforts will resume at first light, when coastguard rescue teams along with partner agencies will be sent to conduct additional searches of the area.
A second update from Humberside Police can be found here - Update on Withernsea incident | Humberside Police
2 January, 9.40pm
An update from Humberside Police can be found here - Officers in attendance on Withernsea Promenade | Humberside Police
2 January, 7.15pm
HM Coastguard is searching for two missing people in the water off Withernsea today, 2 January.
First alerted to reports of people in difficulty in the water at around 3.10pm, assets sent to the scene include an HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft, Coastguard Rescue Teams from Withernsea, Hornsea and Hull, the RNLI's inshore lifeboat from Withernsea and all-weather lifeboat from Bridlington, and Hornsea Inshore Rescue.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has been sent as well as an air ambulance. Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue are also in attendance.
Searches remain ongoing.
2 January, 4pm
HM Coastguard is responding to reports made at about 3.10pm on 2 January of a number of people in difficulty in the water at Withernsea.
An HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft have been sent as well as Coastguard Rescue Teams from Withernsea, Hornsea and Hull.
The RNLI's inshore lifeboat from Withernsea and all-weather lifeboat from Bridlington are assisting, as well as Hornsea Inshore Rescue. Yorkshire Ambulance Service has been sent as well as an air ambulance. Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue are also in attendance.
