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The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person or persons in the water approximately one mile offshore of Buxton, N.C., Nov. 5, 2020. U.S. Coast Guard photo/Released

The life raft was reported by a good samaritan approximately one mile off Buxton on Thursday.

Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and diverted an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., who happened to be conducting training in the area. Once on scene, a rescue swimmer was sent observe the life raft more closely.

The life raft is reported to be a six-man orange life raft with a sea anchor inside and no visible marine growth or markings, according to the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal (WPC 1128) and a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat boatcrew from Station Hatteras Inlet are conducting a search of the area.

Weather on scene was reported to be 70 degrees with the water temperature at 76 degrees and two to six foot seas.