A 9-foot shark was spotted at Point Lookout Thursday morning and all surrounding area beaches are closed to swimming.

Town of Hempstead lifeguards saw the shark at about 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, according to a news release from the town. The Point Lookout beach and adjacent beaches were immediately red-flagged for swimming as the town deployed its shark patrol to inspect local waterways, using a drone and jet ski.

Hempstead Town officials planned a news conference at noon Thursday to provide more details and updates on the shark sighting.