All of Chatham's east- side-facing Beaches have been closed to swimming effective immediately and until further notice, reports radio station WXTK.
The closures are the result of recent shark sightings.
Just yesterday, town and state officials warned people to avoid swimming in the waters near Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham after five large sharks were spotted trolling there on Thursday.
As of today, swimming is prohibited at North Beach, Lighthouse Beach, South Beach, and Andrew Harding’s Lane.
For further information regarding the shark sightings, please contact Kate Plourd at the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, 617-626-1809 or 617-851-5636.
For more information on beaches, contact Dan Tobin, Park and Recreation Director at 508-945-5175.
For shark sightings, please call the Harbormaster’s Office at 508-945-5185
As of 4:37pm this afternoon, the Cape Cod Times is also reporting that Nauset Beach in Orleans has been closed after a shark sighting.
UPDATE: Watch this amazing video of a great white shark swimming off the coast of Chatham.
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