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Attention TV/Radio Announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

Due to strong waves, red flags have today (May 27) been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung; Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Lower Cheung Sha Beach in Islands District; Shek O Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach and Hairpin Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. It is dangerous to enter the water at these beaches.

End/Tuesday, May 27, 2003

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