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Search resumes for man missing from Ramore Head Weather halts search for man missing from Ramore Head
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A search for a man missing after falling into the sea on the north Antrim coast has resumed. The search for a man who was swept out to sea at Ramore Head in Portrush on Saturday has been suspended temporarily because of the weather.
It is understood the 38-year-old was a Polish national and was fishing on rocks at Ramore Head in Portrush. The police and coastguard operation had resumed on Sunday morning amid difficult weather and sea conditions.
Police said the incident happened at about 16:30 BST on Saturday. It is understood the 38-year-old is a Polish national and was fishing on rocks at Ramore Head in Portrush.
They have warned members of the public not to place themselves in significant danger by assisting the search. Police have warned members of the public not to place themselves in danger by joining the search.
The police said they understood the public wished to help but said that due to deteriorating weather and sea conditions only trained specialists should be involved. They said they understood the public wanted to help but said that due to deteriorating weather and sea conditions only trained specialists should be involved.
A search involving Portrush lifeboats, Coleraine and Ballycastle coastguard teams, a police helicopter and an Irish coastguard helicopter, was called off at 20:00 BST on Saturday due to poor light.A search involving Portrush lifeboats, Coleraine and Ballycastle coastguard teams, a police helicopter and an Irish coastguard helicopter, was called off at 20:00 BST on Saturday due to poor light.
A number of other local vessels had also joined in.A number of other local vessels had also joined in.
Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man remains in a critical condition after being rescued from the water off nearby Portstewart.Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man remains in a critical condition after being rescued from the water off nearby Portstewart.
The Irish coastguard helicopter winched the man to safety and he was taken to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.The Irish coastguard helicopter winched the man to safety and he was taken to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.
He had been reported in the water shortly after 18:00 BST.He had been reported in the water shortly after 18:00 BST.
Speaking about the Ramore Head incident, Chris Little, station officer at Coleraine coastguard, said: "A very intensive search was carried out all over the area adjacent to Ramore Head and expanded out eastwards and westwards as the search progressed. Speaking about the Ramore Head incident on Saturday night, Chris Little, station officer at Coleraine coastguard, said: "A very intensive search was carried out all over the area adjacent to Ramore Head and expanded out eastwards and westwards as the search progressed.
"However, as yet no trace has been found of the missing man.""However, as yet no trace has been found of the missing man."
Robert Cardwell, Portrush Lifeboat operations manager, said: "Various items of clothing etc have been found in the water, but at the minute no person has been found.Robert Cardwell, Portrush Lifeboat operations manager, said: "Various items of clothing etc have been found in the water, but at the minute no person has been found.
"There was a big, heavy, swell today and he was angling, as far as we know, and he's probably got washed off by a wave.""There was a big, heavy, swell today and he was angling, as far as we know, and he's probably got washed off by a wave."