09-08-2008, 02:17 AM
The thing I didn't get was they just didn't close the beach...but the entire park.
Here is the message that was posted on the Civil Defense website:
Incident: Shark Sighting & Beach Closing
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09/07/08
This is a shark sighting and beach closure notification for Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 11:00. A Hawai’i Fire Department (HFD) aerial survey reports the sighting of three sharks in the area between Puako and Mauna Kea Beach. Between 9:00 and 9:30 this morning, a 10-12’ Tiger shark was seen approximately 600 yards outside the Puako boat ramp, an 8’ shark of unknown type was seen approximately 300 yards off Maumae Beach, and an 8’ foot shark of unknown type was approximately 200 yards off Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
* State Parks has closed Hapuna and Wailea Beaches for the remainder of the day.
* No other public beaches are affected at this time all other County and State Beach Parks are open at this time.
* Anyone planning to visit beaches in the South Kohala area is asked to exercise caution and obey any posted warnings from the Department of Natural Resources (DLNR) regarding unsafe conditions.
* Please obey Ocean Safety personnel if advised to leave the water.
The HFD and the Department of Land and Natural Resources will continue to monitor for shark activity. Conditions will be re-evaluated tomorrow morning.
Thank you.
Here is the message that was posted on the Civil Defense website:
Incident: Shark Sighting & Beach Closing
==================================================
09/07/08
This is a shark sighting and beach closure notification for Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 11:00. A Hawai’i Fire Department (HFD) aerial survey reports the sighting of three sharks in the area between Puako and Mauna Kea Beach. Between 9:00 and 9:30 this morning, a 10-12’ Tiger shark was seen approximately 600 yards outside the Puako boat ramp, an 8’ shark of unknown type was seen approximately 300 yards off Maumae Beach, and an 8’ foot shark of unknown type was approximately 200 yards off Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
* State Parks has closed Hapuna and Wailea Beaches for the remainder of the day.
* No other public beaches are affected at this time all other County and State Beach Parks are open at this time.
* Anyone planning to visit beaches in the South Kohala area is asked to exercise caution and obey any posted warnings from the Department of Natural Resources (DLNR) regarding unsafe conditions.
* Please obey Ocean Safety personnel if advised to leave the water.
The HFD and the Department of Land and Natural Resources will continue to monitor for shark activity. Conditions will be re-evaluated tomorrow morning.
Thank you.