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 Silverstrand Beach , Clear Water Bay First Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach and Trio Beach in Sai Kung; Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Kwun Yam Beach, Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Silver Mine Bay Beach, Pui O Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District; Shek O Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Hairpin Beach, St Stephen's Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach and Deep Water Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island this (July 16) morning. It is dangerous to enter the waters off these beaches.

Ends/Friday, July 16, 2004
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