Coast Guard rescues man from turbulent Manasquan Inlet (w/video)

MANASQUAN, N.J. (AP) — A man who was knocked off his personal watercraft while out in the turbulent waters of the Manasquan Inlet was rescued by a Coast Guard crew that happened to be in the area.

The crew was on a training mission Sunday when they saw the waves pushing the man toward a jetty. A rescue swimmer was soon lowered down from a helicopter, and he was able to grab hold of the man and get him to safety shortly before the man hit the rocks.

Officials say the man was only in the water for a few minutes, but was exhausted from trying to swim through the waves. His name was not released, and authorities say he did not appear to suffer any serious injuries.