Whale beaches at Poolenalena Beach
A pygmy whale was beached Saturday morning at Poolenalena Beach, also known as Changs Beach, in Wailea with sharks sighted in the waters offshore, Fire Department officials said at about 9:30 a.m.
Fire Services Chief Ed Taomoto said that the shoreline will be closed from White Rock to Five Graves for at least two hours, per state rules on shark sightings. Oceangoers are being alerted to get out of the water.