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UPDATE: The search for a 21-year-old man missing off the coast of Teewah Beach will be scaled down today (January 25).

Emergency services were called to reports of a swimmer who came into trouble, just after 5pm on January 21.

A large scale land, water and aerial search was immediately launched utilising police, water police, POLAIR helicopter, SLSQ vessels, drone and helicopter and a community helicopter, which continued until Tuesday.

Search efforts will be scaled down, with police investigations into the man’s disappearance ongoing.

POLAIR and other police assets will continue to search the area when possible.

Police remain in contact with and are providing support to the family of the man.

Anyone with information is urged to immediately call Triple Zero (000).

EARLIER: The search continues for a man off the coast of Teewah Beach.

Police and Surf Life Saving Queensland resources, including a drone, jet skis and Polair (police helicopter) are being utilised in the search.

The 21-year-old man was reported missing just after 5pm on Saturday.

EARLIER: Rescuers continue to look for a man off the coast of a popular beach, amid renewed calls for swimmers to stay between the flags.

Police and Surf Life Saving Queensland on Monday resumed their search operation for a 21-year-old man, who came into trouble in un-patrolled waters off Teewah Beach just after 5pm on Saturday.

A large-scale surface and aerial search was immediately launched, including multiple police and SLSQ vessels. Polair (police helicopter) and a community helicopter were also deployed.

The search continued on Monday utilising police on foot and in vehicles, along with a Surf Life Saving Queensland drone and helicopter.

Sunshine Coast Surf Life Saving Services co-ordinator Shane Urban said conditions were rough at Teewah on Saturday.

“It was almost the perfect storm of dangers along that stretch of beach, with multiple rips with the turning of the tide,” he said.

He said conditions would be only slightly better during the next 24 to 48 hours.

Noosa North Shore and Teewah Beach extend into the distance. Picture: Shutterstock.

“The water clarity is a bit better but the swell is maintaining and we’ve still got those big tides happening, so we are on alert,” he said.

He urged beachgoers to swim in patrolled areas.

“We double down with the plea to swim between the flags,” he said.

“It’s not worth going outside the flags.

“Even if you feel confident and know the area, it’s a volatile environment and things can change.

“If you’re a local, you can lead by example (and swim between the flags).”

Mr Urban also offered condolences to the family and friends of a woman who died after being pulled from the surf at Caloundra on Sunday.

“It’s extremely tragic,” he said.

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