WELLFLEET, MASS. (WHDH) - A beach in Wellfleet was ordered temporarily closed to swimming on Sunday after a shark was detected in the water.

Newcomb Hollow Beach was closed to swimming for two and a half hours after real-time detection recorded a shark nearby around 9:50 a.m., according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.

The shark was seen heading north around 11:30 a.m., the Conservancy said.

The closure was extended to 2 p.m. shortly after.

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