MDN 134/2026

Restricted area established off Stonecutters Island, 1 Aug 1530-1730 UTC

No longer in forceReceived 24 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 30 Sept 2026, 12:45 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 134/2026 (Navigation Warnings & Related Information) Establishment of a Restricted Area off Stonecutters Island NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that with effect from 1530 hours to 1730 hours on 1 August 2026, a Restricted Area will be established off Stonecutters Island as part of the security and public safety arrangements in connection with a special event. 2. The Restricted Area is formed by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: Latitude Longitude (A) 22〫 18.820’N 114〫 08.060’E (B) 22〫 18.640’N 114〫 08.060’E (C) 22〫 18.980’N 114〫 07.780’E (D) 22〫 19.056’N 114〫 07.780’E 3. No vessels, other than Government launches, will be allowed to enter or remain within the Restricted Area during the aforesaid period. Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of all vessels navigating in the vicinity should keep away from the Restricted Area. 4. Marine Department and Marine Police patrol launches will be deployed to regulate marine traffic during the aforesaid period. Vessels navigating in the vicinity shall comply with any directions given by the Marine Department and Marine Police patrol launches. 5. A drawing showing the Restricted Area is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 24 July 2026 Action File Ref.: L/M 762/26 in MD-HPS-F01-015-04B-002

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A temporary restricted area will be established off Stonecutters Island for a special event. The restriction applies 1530 to 1730 hours on 1 August 2026 and is formed by straight lines joining four listed coordinates and the adjacent shoreline. Only Government launches may enter; other vessels must keep away and comply with directions from Marine Department and Marine Police patrol launches. A drawing is attached to the notice.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
Feed: Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: off Stonecutters Island
Validity: From 01 Aug 2026, 15:30 UTC
Until 01 Aug 2026, 17:30 UTCwith effect from 1530 hours to 1730 hours on 1 August 2026
Activity periods: 01 Aug 2026, 15:30 UTC - 01 Aug 2026, 17:30 UTC (Restricted area in force for special event)
Hazards: restricted area, regulated marine traffic

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