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Boater's rescue in Gulf brings weather warning

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Published: November 8, 2009

Updated: 11/08/2009 06:20 pm

CLEARWATER - Hurricane Ida is shaking up the conditions for boaters in the Gulf of Mexico and the Coast Guard is urging the public to monitor the weather before setting out on the water.

A Hudson man and his dog were rescued by helicopter about 12:50 p.m. from his 43-foot fishing boat today as seas reached 7 to 10 feet about 50 miles west of Clearwater in the Gulf of Mexico.

Gregory Lansier, 46, contacted the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg at 9:19 a.m. to report he was unable to return to port due to the weather, when winds reached 35 knots.

A small-craft advisory is expected to remain in effect for much of West Central Florida throughout the week.

Boaters are urged to use caution and monitor forecasts closely. The Coast Guard reminds residents that the adverse effects generated by a depression, storm, or hurricane can cover an area hundreds of miles wide.

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