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Coast Guard searching for man near Halona Blowhole on Oahu

September 22, 2015

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is searching for an 18-year-old man swept out to sea near Halona Blowhole Lookout, Monday.

A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Kittiwake, an 87-foot coastal patrol boat homeported in Honolulu, are searching for the missing man.

Honolulu Fire Department searched until sunset with helicopter, jet ski and rescue boat crews.

Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center received notification from the Honolulu Fire Department of the situation at 7:26 p.m. The man was last seen wearing black shorts and black shoes at 6:20 p.m.

On-scene weather conditions are 25 mph winds and 3-foot seas.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.

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