Water quality at 18 beaches has been rated 'good' for this weekend, 14 are 'fair' and one is 'poor', according to the Environmental Protection Department's latest grading.

Cheung Chau Tung Wan, Lo So Shing, Chung Hom Kok, Repulse Bay, Clear Water Bay Second, Shek O, Deep Water Bay, South Bay, Discovery Bay, St. Stephen's, Hap Mun Bay, Stanley Main, Hung Shing Ye, Tong Fuk, Kiu Tsui, Trio, Kwun Yam, and Upper Cheung Sha beaches are 'good'.

Big Wave, Kadoorie, Butterfly, Lower Cheung Sha, Cafeteria New, Middle Bay, Cafeteria Old, Pui O, Castle Peak, Silver Mine Bay, Clear Water Bay First, Silverstrand, Golden and Turtle Cove beaches are 'fair'.

Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach is 'poor'.

Compared with the previous week, Silverstrand Beach has been upgraded from 'very poor' to 'fair', Cafeteria Old Beach has been upgraded from 'poor' to 'fair', and Clear Water Bay First Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Pui O Beach and Turtle Cove Beach have been changed from 'good' to 'fair'.

Anglers', Approach, Ting Kau, Casam, Gemini, Hoi Mei Wan and Lido beaches are closed to swimmers year round because of poor water quality.

As many beaches are likely to be more polluted than their grades suggest during and after periods of heavy rain, bathers are advised to avoid beach swimming for up to three days after a storm or heavy rain.