Police state that a man in his late sixties man has died after being rescued from the water off the East Yorkshire coast.
The event triggered a large search and rescue response with several services on the coastline.
Further information about the event remain still coming to light.
Reports indicate that teams from the coastguard, lifeboat institution, and law enforcement were all sent to the area following concerns of people in trouble in the water.
The search focused near the seaside area of Withernsea.
Currently, the focus has shifted to the investigation into the circumstances leading to this fatal outcome.
Police are advising the people to exercise extreme care near the water, noting that conditions can deteriorate rapidly.