The search continues for a man missing off the north coast of K'Gari (Fraser Island) despite poor weather conditions hampering rescue efforts.
Queensland Police say the search and rescue operation resumed at first light this morning with multiple vessels including water police, volunteer marine rescue, and aircraft scouring the area.
Following a night of heavy rain, the skies cleared for emergency responders to resume the search this morning.
But forecasters at the Bureau of Meteorology were concerned about off-shore conditions.
"We are seeing north to north-westerly [winds] early in the day, 15–20 knots, so definitely adding to the difficulty of that search," said forecaster Pat Clapp.
"We'll see the winds shift later in the day with a bit of a swell to contend with as well."
The search and rescue operation began on Sunday evening after two people made a distress call when their 30-foot yacht began taking on water.
A 25-year-old woman was found and winched from the ocean around 11:30am yesterday after she survived the night and morning floating at sea.
She was airlifted to the Bundaberg Hospital.
The Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service said she had been discharged this evening.
'So many people' searching, says mayor
Meanwhile, Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the local community remained hopeful the missing man will be found.
"We've got so many people out there," he said.
"There are police, Volunteer Marine Rescue, private vessels, and people in the air and in the water who are doing everything they can.
"But we're hoping for another miracle and we're still hoping that man can be found."
