White shark pings offshore of well-known great white hotspot in Carolinas during major nor'easter
Fox Weather • 2/3/2026
Summary
A young female white shark was recorded traveling more than 150 miles off the coast of the Carolinas during a powerful nor'easter this weekend. The shark's movement caught the attention of researchers at OCEARCH, as it pinged offshore of a well-known great white hotspot in the region.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
14d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
330
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^330/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^330/48 = 0.008520) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 13 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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