An Orange County Sheriff's Department helicopter crew spotted the first school of some 15 sharks Wednesday afternoon near Capistrano Beach, the Orange County Register reported.
Later Wednesday, another warning went out, CNN reported, this time in Long Beach, about 50 miles north of Capistrano Beach, after another group of at least 10 great whites was spotted.
May 2017 Sharks spottedAnnouncements were made near San Onofre and Capo Beach this afternoon after Duke captured video footage of approximately 15 sharks in the water.
Posted by Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA on Wednesday, May 10, 2017
As shark advisories went up, beachgoers were warned about entering the water “at their own risk.”
The OC Register reported a woman was bitten at an Orange County beach last month.
Shark advisory is in effect until further notice ⚠️ Please contact Lifeguard HQ: 562-570-1360 for additional info. or stay tuned for updates pic.twitter.com/hOtN6PHyhl
— Long Beach Fire (CA) (@LBFD) May 11, 2017
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