Overview

• A small boat overturned off Port Kembla on Sunday afternoon under a hazardous surf warning for the Illawarra Coast.
• A second occupant swam to shore and was treated by paramedics after alerting emergency services by calling triple-0.
• Surf Life Saving NSW, Police Marine Area Command, Marine Rescue NSW and the Westpac Helicopter deployed jet skis, patrol vessels and rock platform teams in the initial search.
• Crews suspended the operation at dusk due to fading light and treacherous conditions.
• Search will resume on Monday morning with possible expansion of the perimeter guided by tidal and wind data.