The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted a stranded tourist to safety Sunday south of Cannon Beach, the agency said.

The man became stranded by the tide at Hug Point, an outcropping inside a state recreation site of the same name, the Coast Guard said in a news release. He called 911, and an aircrew that had already been in the air headed his way.

The crew rescued the man and landed on a nearby beach, according to the Coast Guard. The man was transferred to medical responders.

The agency didn't publicly identify the man and didn't know his condition.

"The Coast Guard reminds all residents and visitors to the Pacific Northwest Coast to always be aware of when the tide is expected to change," the agency said in a statement. "Knowing this information is the best way to stay out of trouble."

Tide predictions can be found online.

— Jim Ryan

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