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| Surfers warned of weather danger | Surfers warned of weather danger |
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| Coastguards have issued a warning after three surfers had to be rescued off the Devon coast in two incidents. | |
| The alarm was first raised on Saturday by one surfer after two friends were left clinging to a buoy off the north Devon coast at Barricane Beach. | The alarm was first raised on Saturday by one surfer after two friends were left clinging to a buoy off the north Devon coast at Barricane Beach. |
| A coastguard helicopter from Portland in Dorset airlifted the surfers who were treated for hypothermia. | A coastguard helicopter from Portland in Dorset airlifted the surfers who were treated for hypothermia. |
| In a separate incident at Croyde, one surfer was rescued by a lifeboat 250m (820ft) offshore from Saunton Sands. | In a separate incident at Croyde, one surfer was rescued by a lifeboat 250m (820ft) offshore from Saunton Sands. |
| 'Fantastic job' | |
| Easterly winds were sweeping across the area with a 1.2m (4ft) swell contributing to the conditions, with winds up to 50mph forecast for Sunday. | Easterly winds were sweeping across the area with a 1.2m (4ft) swell contributing to the conditions, with winds up to 50mph forecast for Sunday. |
| A spokesman for Swansea Coastguard said: "We would like to remind water sports enthusiasts to enjoy their water sports safely. | A spokesman for Swansea Coastguard said: "We would like to remind water sports enthusiasts to enjoy their water sports safely. |
| "Always ensure that you have told someone of your intentions and that you do not undertake any activity that is beyond your capabilities." | "Always ensure that you have told someone of your intentions and that you do not undertake any activity that is beyond your capabilities." |
| Andrew Bengey of Ilfracombe lifeboat which rescued the two surfers at Barricane Beach said: "The lifeboat crew did a fantastic job in extreme conditions. We're all just pleased both men are OK." |