It is "highly unlikely" a man swept into the sea in gale-force winds in Blackpool has survived, coastguards have said.
The 41-year-old was reported to have been walking his dog near the South Pier with another man when they ended up in the water shortly after midnight.
An overnight sea search involving two helicopters, lifeboat crews and the RAF was called off at 03:30 GMT.
HM Coastguard said a shoreline search for the man's body was continuing.
Emergency services were called at 00:13 GMT following reports that a man was in the water near the South Pier at Blackpool.
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