"SANTA CRUZ - The U.S. Coast Guard announced Saturday morning it had suspended its search after receiving reports that two surfers went missing Friday evening near Lighthouse Field State Beach along West Cliff Drive. According to a news release, the Coast Guard and partner agencies searched more than 90 miles for 10 1/2 combined hours before suspending its operation at about 8 a.m."
""The decision to suspend a search weighs heavily on all crews involved," said Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Michael Zapawa, search and rescue mission coordinator at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. "That decision is based on careful evaluation of all available information, including extensive search efforts, environmental conditions, and survivability assessments." The Coast Guard said that there were no reports of missing surfers received by local authorities or through social media outreach."
"A Coast Guard Station Monterey boat crew and Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco aircrew responded to the initial report of two surfers in distress yelling for help approximately 200 yards offshore near the Santa Cruz Lighthouse. The Coast Guard Cutter Alder crew arrived on scene at approximately 1 a.m. to continue search efforts, while the Station Monterey boat crew and Air Station San Francisco aircrew returned to base."
Search operations near Lighthouse Field State Beach on West Cliff Drive were suspended after more than 90 miles of area coverage and 10 1/2 combined hours of effort. Initial reports described two surfers yelling for help approximately 200 yards offshore near the Santa Cruz Lighthouse. A Coast Guard Station Monterey boat crew and Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco aircrew responded, and the Coast Guard Cutter Alder arrived on scene at approximately 1 a.m. Santa Cruz Fire Department, Santa Cruz Police Department, Santa Cruz Dispatch and Civil Air Patrol assisted in the operation. No reports of missing surfers were received by local authorities or through social media outreach. A command center phone number was provided for anyone with information.
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