A shark sighting prompted a beach closure in Huntington Beach on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 13.
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The great white shark, reported as about 10-12 feet long, was spotted near Lifeguard Tower 16, according to the Huntington Beach Fire Department. The shark was reportedly circling, which Huntington Beach Marine Safety identifies as an “aggressive” behavior.
The stretch of beach about one mile north and south of Tower 16, from Seapoint to the Huntington Beach Pier, will be closed until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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Authorities are urging beachgoers to follow posted signage and instructions from lifeguards to ensure safety.
There have been multiple shark sightings along local beaches this year, including a couple of hammerhead shark sightings in Laguna Beach and Malibu in August. The shark sightings are suspected to be linked to the warm ocean waters caused by El Niño conditions.
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