Overview
- Staithes Coastguard received an alert at 11:43am on Tuesday to reports that a person had been washed from the harbour pier.
- Members of the public rescued the casualty from the water before emergency teams arrived.
- Responders said the person was extremely cold and wet but otherwise fit and well, so no ambulance was required.
- Coastguard messages warn that waves will continue to crash over the piers for several days and advise staying clear of exposed structures.
- The Met Office forecasts unsettled conditions with snow, ice and strong winds from midweek, and the Coastguard reminds the public to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard in a coastal emergency.