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 large waves, the red flags were hoisted at Chung Hom Kok Beach, St. Stephen's Beach, Shek O Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach and Turtle Cove Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hap Mun Bay Beach in Sai Kung District; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Pui O Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District this morning (July 17). It is dangerous to enter the waters off these beaches.

Ends/Monday, July 17, 2006
Issued at HKT 10:02

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