A 48-year-old man went missing while paddleboarding off Jupiter Beach, and search crews are working to find him. Matt Pawlowski was last seen about four miles offshore on Monday, riding a lime green and yellow paddleboard, before he vanished from view.
Pawlowski was wearing a white hat, orange shirt, and gray shorts when he disappeared, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The agency reported an ongoing search, and as of Tuesday, crews and multiple law-enforcement partners were still combing the waters east of the beach, as first reported by the Miami Herald.
Multiple Coast Guard Units Join the Hunt
The search effort draws on a wide range of federal assets, combining air and sea resources from Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Air Station Clearwater, Station Lake Worth Inlet, Station Fort Pierce, and the cutter William Flores, alongside local law enforcement. The Herald's report, credited to reporter David Goodhue, noted that Coast Guard crews were working with several law-enforcement agencies to cover the search area.
The William Flores is among the Coast Guard assets involved in the search. Sector Miami watchstanders have asked anyone with information about Pawlowski's whereabouts to call the command center at 305-535-4372.
A Notoriously Fast Current Just Offshore
Pawlowski's last known position was four miles east of Jupiter Beach. Visit Florida discusses paddleboarding in Jupiter, according to Visit Florida. The search area remains offshore.
The operation is taking place offshore. Crews are searching for Pawlowski.
Jupiter Beach and the Search Area
The search area is off Jupiter Beach. Pawlowski was last seen four miles offshore.
Sector Miami is conducting a search for a missing paddleboarder off South Florida's coast. Pawlowski was last seen offshore on a paddleboard, and the search remains active.
Federal Rules and the Odds of Survival
Pawlowski was using a paddleboard offshore. The reports identify the paddleboard's color and size.
The risks associated with drowning and personal flotation devices underscore the stakes in any search-and-rescue operation. Coast Guard search-and-rescue operations underscore the stakes of efforts to save lives and protect property.
The search for Pawlowski remains active as crews contend with offshore currents. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Coast Guard's Miami command center.
