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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 (September 8) been hoisted at Clear Water Bay First Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach and Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung; Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk 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/Monday, September 8, 2003

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