One man dead and two remain missing amid search for fishing boat

A man's body has been recovered and two other men remain missing as a search is ongoing for a fishing vessel off the coast of the Isle of Lewis.

Emergency services were made aware of the missing boat, with three men onboard, off the Port of Ness at around 9.20pm last night.

Police say the body of one of the men has been recovered, however formal identification is yet to take place.

They also say the next of kin of the men are aware and are being supported by officers.

A coatguard plane, two helicopters, six coastguard rescue teams, two RNLI lifeboats and a local boat have been involved with the search.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services are in attendance following a report of a missing fishing vessel and three men onboard off the coast of Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, which was reported to police around 11.35pm on Tuesday, 13 October, 2026.

"The body of one of the men has been recovered, however formal identification is yet to take place.

"The next of kin of the men are aware and are being supported by officers.

"Extensive searches, assisted by HM Coastguard and RNLI, are ongoing."

A HM Coastguard spokesperson added: "HM Coastguard received a report at around 21:20 on Tuesday 13 October of a fishing vessel with three people on board that was overdue from Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

"A coastguard aeroplane, two coastguard helicopters, six coastguard rescue teams, two RNLI lifeboats, a local vessel and Police Scotland have been involved in the search."

This comes as a yellow weather warning for wind covering the North West of Scotland is now in place.

It began at 10am and lasts until 7pm tonight.

The Met Office said strong south to south westerly winds are expected, with gusts of between 50-60mph expected widely.

Some exposed coastal and hilly areas could potentially see gusts of around 70mph around late morning and early afternoon.