The Coast Guard and a Capsized Cat

On Sunday, the Coast Guard rescued three people from a capsized 30-ft catamaran just north of San Diego.

The Coast Guard received a mayday call on Sunday afternoon from the boat Divided Soul — the catamaran’s EPIRB was also triggered. The boat was 10 miles west of Torrey Pines.

“Watchstanders dispatched a Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, a Station San Diego 45-foot Response Boat Medium crew and the Fast Response Cutter Robert Ward to assist.”

Two adults and one child were pulled from the water. “Salvage of the Divided Soul is being coordinated by the owner,” the Coast Guard said. It is not clear what caused the catamaran to capsize.

The Robert Ward is headed to the Bay Area next month for its commissioning ceremony.

Coast Guard Issues Warning for Today’s Storm

Late today, high winds and rough seas are forecast to hit the Bay Area and beyond. This might sound like a bit of a broken record — we’ve been getting all sorts of weather for months now.

But always being ready, the Coast Guard is advising the public “to stay off the water and avoid hazardous conditions near beaches, jetties and rivers as the storm is forecasted to cause gale-force winds with gusts up to 60 mph and breaking surf up to six feet.”

Please be careful out there, everyone.