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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 (October 9) been hoisted at 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/Thursday, October 9, 2003

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