BROOKLYN, NY — A whale was spotted swimming in the East River under the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge on Monday just before sunset, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The gigantic, silvery mammal was filmed flipping its tail and blowing water out of its spout near the Brooklyn shore, according to footage acquired by Fox News.
Coast Guard officials said the whale was either a humpback whale or an endangered North Atlantic right whale, according to Gothamist, which first reported the story.
Find out what's happening in Brooklynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
After the whale was spotted, the Coast Guard warned boaters to proceed through the East River with caution.
iNaturalist user yuunikorn shares a photo to that platform, confirming a Humpback in the East River tonight.https://t.co/ph0LMgs1Y5 pic.twitter.com/QHtHpK7eQP
— ᴄʜʀɪs sᴛ ʟᴀᴡʀᴇɴᴄᴇ (@chrisstIawrence) November 26, 2024
The Coast Guard did not confirm with Patch whether the whale was still in the East River as of Wednesday.
Find out what's happening in Brooklynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
