United States Coast Guard rescues a surfer off the coast in Texas

United States Coast Guard rescue a surfer who was in the Gulf Of Mexico in Texas

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122405)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

September 14, 2024 2:17pm CST

A surfer who decided to surf into the waters off of the Gulf Coast near Freeport Texas on Wednesday afternoon hopefully learned a lesson not to surf in large waves when remnants of Hurricane Francine caused huge waves which attract surfers. A friend of the surfer called the United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Wednesday afternoon when the male surfer felt ill from the high waves in the Gulf Of Mexico overpowered him to the point that the surfer needed to be rescued. The USCG stationed in Freeport Texas sent a response boat and a helicopter to rescue the surfer who was in the water when the 29 foot response boat rescued the man and placed him inside of the rescue boat and take him to shore safe and sound. Link is msn.com/en-us/weather/...

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

15 Sep 24

He was lucky.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Sep 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@RasmaSandra (98187)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Sep 24

Not a very good surfer he should have known better not to surf in the gulf after a major storm,

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Sep 24

Hopefully the surfer learned his lesson now to surf in highwater.

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@AmbiePam (121327)

• United States

14 Sep 24

No, thank you.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14 Sep 24

Neither would I want to surf on a high tide.

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@jstory07 (148807)

• Roseburg, Oregon

15 Sep 24

I am glad he was rescued and is now safe.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Sep 24

So am I since the loss of life is very painful for the loved ones of the victim.

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@JudyEv (382731)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Sep 24

Helicopters are great rescue vehicles. They must have saved thousands of people over the years.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Sep 24

That is very true that helicopters have saved countless lives of persons in need.

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@LindaOHio (222978)

• United States

15 Sep 24

I'm glad the USCG came to the rescue again.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Sep 24

So am I happy that the USCG executed another rescue mission.

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@innertalks (23747)

• Australia

15 Sep 24

He must have thought that he was a better surfer than what he was. He will be more circumspect next time, I expect.

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@Deepizzaguy (122405)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

15 Sep 24

I also hope that the surfer learned a lesson not to surf on high tides.

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