One person was pulled from the ocean after a returning ferry reported seeing them in the frigid waters off the coast of Cape Cod on Monday.
The crew of the Steamship Authority vessel M/V Island Home reported seeing a person in the water around 3:19 p.m. Monday as the vessel returned to Woods Hole in Falmouth, according to the Coast Guard.
The person was found and recovered shortly before 5:00 p.m. and is currently being transported to Cape Cod Air Station, a Coast Guard spokesperson said.
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The Coast Guard assisted in the search by water and air.
The search came as southeastern Massachusetts was hit by harsh storm conditions.
Cape Cod is under a wind advisory until 8:00 pm tonight due to gusts up to 50 mph, while Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard were under a high wind advisory until 2:00 pm for gusts up to 55 mph.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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