(CNN) -- A helicopter rescue crew airlifted five people from a sinking fishing boat off the Alaska coast, the Coast Guard said. Crew members made a radio call for help about 10 a.m. Saturday, notifying authorities that the 34-foot Sandy M was taking on water and they planned to abandon ship. Amid heavy winds and choppy seas, the rescue helicopter arrived at 10:40 a.m. and hoisted three crew members from a life raft and two from the water, the Coast Guard said in a statement. Emergency medical teams were waiting for them onshore in Sitka, Alaska. The rescue took place near Whitney Island, Alaska, when winds were reportedly 40 mph and waves were between 6 and 8 feet, the statement said. Medical personnel assessed all five of the crew members and released them in good condition, the Coast Guard said. CNN's Greg Morrison contributed to this report.
The Coast Guard says the ship's crew sent a radio message asking for help . All five crew members are released in good condition . Winds are 40 mph at the time of the rescue .