LCSD Hoists Red Flags at Four Beaches Due to Rough Seas
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On 18 October 2026, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, as well as Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. The red flags indicate that swimming there is dangerous, and the department urged the public not to swim there. There has so far been only this one announcement on the incident, with no other follow-up reports seen.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報LCSD Announces Red Flags at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O, Big Wave Bay and Clear Water Bay Second Beach
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (18 October) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, as well as Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous and members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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