The fisherman had not returned to the quay at the agreed time this morning.
Two rescue helicopters were deployed in the search on Wednesday, along with 15 boats, rescue dogs, Norwegian People’s Aid, the Red Cross and the emergency services.
Just over 7 pm on Wednesday night, the police announced that they had ended the beach search for the man due to the weather conditions and the darkness. During the evening, those who searched by boat also ended the search.
Probably not exploration from the air tonight
At 22.45, it had not yet been decided whether the rescue helicopter and the maritime surveillance aircraft would search through the night.
– They are also most likely to graduate. There are difficult conditions, also in the air, says Steinar Vatne, on-duty rescue leader at HRS.
The search will be resumed tomorrow in full when it gets light again on Thursday morning.
– There is still a rescue operation underway. It is not looking for a presumed dead person, says operations manager in the West police district, Eivind Hellesund.
Two lifeboats and two coast guard vessels are involved in the search, says rescue leader Oddgeir Andersen.
The police were notified at 10.35. The main rescue center coordinates the search operation.
– We have been informed that he is out in a 24 foot boat. We have not observed the boat so far, and have helicopters searching the area, says operations manager Tatjana Knappen in the West police district.
EXTERNAL IN ØYGARDEN: This is where the rescue operation takes place.
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Stiff gale and high waves
On Wednesday, a stiff gale blew in the area. A video from Redningsselskap shows high waves and challenging search conditions.
– There are very demanding search conditions, the police write on Twitter.
Police were also searching the shore for the man.
At 14.45, the Rescue Company informs that they have now put three lifeboats into the search.
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