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Great White Shark spotted off Pacifica beach

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PACIFICA (KRON) — As temperatures begin to climb and people expected to hit the coast this weekend to beat the heat, police are warning beachgoers about a possible shark roaming in the waters off Pacifica.

According to police, a white shark was spotted at around 10 a.m. off of Linda Mar Beach. A surfer in Pacifica said he was only 20 feet away from a great white shark this morning.

“While shark sightings are not frequently reported, we do realize the Pacific Coast is part of the natural habitat for white sharks,” police said.

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