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Man Survives Milton Clinging To A Cooler In The Gulf - Videos from The Weather Channel

Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024

October 13, 2024

A boat captain who tried to repair his boat as Hurricane Milton moved in ended up getting caught in what the Coast Guard called a “nightmare scenario.” After he went missing, the Coast Guard told him to stay with his vessel, but they lost contact as Milton intensified. Watch this video to see the man’s rescue after he spent the night in the Gulf of Mexico, clinging to a cooler.

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