"I knew that if the Coast Guard didn't get to us, we had less than a 50% chance of surviving. The Coast Guard confirmed to ABC News Monday that the two stranded boaters were found adrift in 15- to-20-foot seas and 50-knot, or about 60 mph, winds. MORE: Tropical Storm Debby tracker, maps: Latest storm pathWhile visibility at the time was only about a half-mile, a fixed-wing rescue aircraft sent to search for the men was able to find them, according to the Coast Guard. "When I was rescued, I told the Coast Guard, 'I never thought I'd be rescued by you guys. 'You can't panic,' boater says of how he survived Tropical Storm Debby while adrift in the Gulf originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News August 06, 2024 11:20 UTC