Marine Rescue NSW volunteers continue search for missing swimmer at Norah Head

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers and vessels from the Norah Head and Lake Macquarie units are assisting a multi-agency search for a missing male swimmer at Norah Head on the state’s Central Coast.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Andrew Harding said Norah Head 20 and Lake Macquarie 30 resumed the search at 7am today (Monday 24 November).

“Both Marine Rescue NSW vessels are conducting an expanding parallel-line search, pushing north to Hargraves Beach and south past Pelican Beach.

“Conditions are challenging, with a 2.5 to 3-metre southerly swell and winds up to 15 knots.

“The Marine Rescue NSW crews will continue searching under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command until instructed otherwise,” Inspector Harding said.

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Norah Head searched for almost three hours last night after being deployed at 9pm.

“Our crews respond at any time of day or night, and the NR 20 crew answered the call to assist the search last night,” Inspector Harding said.