Aggressive great white shark forces sudden closure of SoCal beach

A massive great white shark exhibiting “aggressive behavior” has triggered a beach shutdown in Huntington Beach, with officials ordering swimmers out of the water until Wednesday afternoon.The 10- to 12-foot predator was spotted near Lifeguard Tower 16 shortly before 5 p.m.Tuesday, prompting the Huntington Beach Fire Department to close the beach from Seapoint Street to the Huntington Beach Pier until 3 p.m.

Wednesday.“Please obey posted signs and lifeguard instructions,” officials warned in a post to X.It was not immediately clear whether the shark had been spotted in the area before.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story The sighting comes as unusually warm ocean temperatures linked to a powerful El Niño pattern have coincided with a string of unusual marine-life encounters off Southern California.Last month, two sea turtles were spotted nesting on Orange County beaches for the first time on record — one near Seal Beach and another near the Huntington Beach Pier.Other recent sightings include a rare hammerhead shark off Malibu, a whale shark and venomous sea snakes spotted along the Southern California coast.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!...