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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 large waves, red flags have today (July 24) been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District; Tong Fuk Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Pui O Beach, Silver Mine Bay Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Kwun Yam Beach, Hung Shing Yeh Beach and Lo So Shing Beach in Islands District; St. Stephen's Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach and Deep Water Bay Beach, Shek O Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach and Hairpin Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. It is dangerous to enter the water at these beaches.

End/Thursday, July 24, 2003

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