The U.S. Coast Guard and two other agencies have found the two missing jet skiers who went missing Sunday in a bayou in Chalmette. They are both alive and appear to be uninjured.

They resumed their search in Bayou Bienvenue around 6 a.m. at first light for the two jet skiers. Their search began after dark Sunday night before calling it off early Monday morning.

Lt. Eddie Skena with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said 54-year-old Michael Nohrenberg and his 11-year-old granddaughter Kaylee Nohrenberg said they went jet skiing in Bayou Bienvenue in Chalmette around 2 p.m. Sunday, and when they didn't return, relatives called the authorities. The Coast Guard, along with the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, began looking for the two last night and called off the search around 1 a.m.

But after first light came Monday morning, Wildlife and Fisheries found the two around 6:30 a.m. at a radio tower just a quarter-mile from the launch. They had used make-shift supplies to stay warm and to survive the night.

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These two missing jet skiers were found Monday morning.

“I think what saved them is that they were able to stay dry,” Skena said. “Where they found shelter they had some construction debris and an old tarp. They were able to get under that and keep the wind off of them, and fortunately they made it through the night."

The Nohrenbergs had to move to the tower after their jet skis became stuck in the marsh due to low tide.

Skena said that finding the two alive in such conditions was a long shot.

“It’s really not that good, given the weather conditions last night. The wind was blowing and the temperatures were in the low-to-mid 40’s,” Skena said.

Because Michael Nohrenberg had impaired hearing, he couldn’t hear the rescue teams looking for them. That delayed their rescue into the morning.

Michael Nohrenberg’s fiancée was elated to find out the two made it through the night unharmed, especially since she said he went through a massive heart attack just last week. She said that she never gave up hope and knew he could be found.

She also had a little treat for her fiancée: some candy. She said she brought it because he is a diabetic.

"I didnt spend 5 days in the hospital with a heart attack to lose him now," said Cathy Callaway, Nohrenberg's fiancée. "I'm just so glad they're alive."

Michael Nohrenberg said he wanted to take his granddaughter on a jet skiing trip because she was visiting from Houston with relatives for the holidays.

Their rescue now stands as a startling reminder for all boaters to be careful when going out on the water – especially so close to the end of the fall season.

“These spur of the moment trips that happen at the last moment, they can end in something tragic like this,” Skena said. “You have to be prepared for sudden changes in weather, you have to be prepared if you break down. You need warm clothes, some extra water, some extra food, tools for the vessel in case you break down.

“You just need to be prepared for the unexpected, and that can save your life.”

Both Michael and Kaylee Nohrenberg were treated by emergency responders and have been released to their families.

"Thank you guys for coming and getting us," said Michael Nohrenberg. "We're doing OK."