Shortly after 11.15am on Monday, a woman was reported to be in trouble in the sea off Lake in the Isle of Wight.
The woman, aged in her 50s, was brought out of the water but pronounced dead at the scene.
Then, shortly after midnight on Tuesday, a search was called off for a man who had believed to have been swept into the sea at Largs, North Ayrshire, by large waves.
An HM Coastguard helicopter and aeroplane were sent as well as Coastguard Rescue Teams from Largs and Ardrossan, and RNLI lifeboats from Largs and Troon. Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended.
After an extensive search, no one was found and searches were suspended at about 9am, pending any new information.
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