The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for five people believed to have been aboard a fishing boat that capsized in cold waters in the Gulf of Alaska. After searching for nearly a day and covering more than 108 square nautical miles,

Responders could face tough conditions because part of the region, located in the Gulf of Alaska, is under a winter storm warning.

Heavy snow, winds of 45 to 60 miles per hour and six-foot seas created challenging conditions for the search efforts.