Fisherman missing off Nantucket, Coast Guard leading search

A major search was underway Sunday off the coast of Nantucket for a fisherman reported missing Saturday night, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The crew of a fishing boat called Gaston's Legacy reported their colleague missing about 8 p.m. Saturday, prompting a Coast Guard search by land and air that continued overnight and into Sunday, a Coast Guard representative said.

Several Coast Guard cutters were arriving to help look for the sailor, whose name wasn't provided.

Nantucket was hit with severe weather Sunday afternoon; it wasn't immediately clear how it may have affected the search.