Red flags hoisted
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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 big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Deep Water Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St Stephen's Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Trio Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District; and Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach in Tsuen Wan District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

Ends/Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Issued at HKT 09:41

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