Sept. 4 -- The ocean water around Chatham, Massachusetts, is playing host to some unwelcome guests this holiday weekend: sharks.
At least one large shark sighting was confirmed Friday by Greg Skomal, shark expert for the state's Division of Marine Fisheries.
That sighting occurred off the eastern shore of Monomoy Island, a National Wildlife Refuge off the southern elbow of Cape Cod, according to Lisa Capone, Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs press secretary.
The species, though not confirmed, was "most likely" a great white shark, she said.
The sighting came a day after Skomal reported as many as five large sharks were seen near the island, about a mile or more away from Chatham's Lighthouse Beach, a public swimming area.
Capone said Skomal was searching the area of the island Friday afternoon, though weather conditions were "not ideal," with fog and wind.
Meanwhile, officials were advising residents and visitors to be cautious while visiting the beaches this weekend.
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