The search and rescue operation was officially declared over today at 15:00.
The operation resumed in the morning at 10:30, with the area being surveyed by a Bulgarian Navy vessel.
At 14:30 operations were halted owing to a sharp deterioration in the weather – strong north-northeasterly winds gusting up to 72 km/h, reduced visibility due to precipitation and sea state 5 – which led to the termination of the operation.