Two bodies recovered as search continues for ‘number of people in difficulty’ in sea at Withernsea
Two dead in ‘horrendous’ sea conditions off Yorkshire coast
- A major search and rescue operation was launched in Withernsea, East Yorkshire, after reports of several people in difficulty in the sea on Friday, January 2, 2026.
- HM Coastguard led the multi-agency response, which included the RNLI, Humberside Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Fire and Rescue.
- Two bodies have been recovered from the water, including a 67-year-old man, following the incident.
- Emergency services are continuing to search for one more person who entered the water.
- Conditions at sea were described as “horrendous” with three-metre waves, and the public was urged to avoid the area.