Beaked whale strands on Flagler Beach

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. — A beaked whale stranded on Flagler Beach on Friday afternoon.

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The stranding happened at Gamble Rodgers Park.

From Skywitness 9, volunteers and police officers could be seen pouring buckets of seawater onto the whale to keep it cool.

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Two beach umbrellas were also placed into the sand to protect the whale from sunlight.

The whale is estimated to be between 13 and 16 feet long.

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Click here to read more about the species, and see photos of the whale below.

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Beaked whale A beaked whale stranded on Flagler Beach on Friday. (Stephanie York)

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