Adverse weather arrangements

Please see below for adverse weather information.

If Typhoon Signal No. 1 or No. 3 is hoisted

  • All classes and examinations will continue as scheduled. All offices will remain open.

If Typhoon No. 8 Signal or above/Extreme condition/Pre-Typhoon No. 8 Special Announcement* is issued

Time Frame

Class and Examination Arrangements

Campus and Offices Arrangements

At or before 7:00 a.m.
  • All classes/examinations will be cancelled.
  • Campus and Offices will remain closed.

During Campus/Office opening hours
  • Classes should be cancelled immediately, and students should leave as soon as practicable.
  • Examinations in progress should continue except for situations which endanger students and warrant immediate termination of the examinations as determined by the Vice-President.
  • Offices will close immediately. Campus remains open until Typhoon Signal No 8 or above is issued.

*Although a Pre-Typhoon No. 8 Special Announcement (normally two hours before Typhoon No. 8 is hoisted) may be issued earlier, the above arrangements remain in effect until the Special Announcement comes into force.

If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is lowered/Extreme Condition is cancelled

Time Frame

Class and Examination Arrangements

Campus and Offices Arrangements

At or before 7:00 a.m.
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 9:00 am onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus and Offices will open as normal.

7:01 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 2:00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus and Offices will open 2 hours after the Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is lowered / Extreme Condition is cancelled.

12:01 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus and Offices will open 2 hours after the Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is lowered / Extreme Condition is cancelled.

2:01 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus will open 2 hours after the Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is lowered / Extreme Condition is cancelled.
  • Offices will remain closed.
  • Staff members with emergency / evening duties are required to report duties within 2 hours after the Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is lowered/Extreme Condition is cancelled.

On or after 4:01 p.m.
  • All classes and examinations will be cancelled.
  • Campus and Offices will remain closed.

Announcements made by the Education Bureau relating to the suspension of classes for schools only apply to secondary school students studying in the Applied Learning (ApL) courses offered by UOWCHK.

If Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning is issued

  • All classes and examinations will continue as normal. All offices will remain open.

If Black Rainstorm Warning is issued

Class/Examination Status When Black Rainstorm Warning is Issued

Class and Examination Arrangements

Campus and Offices Arrangements

Classes/Examinations Not Yet Commenced
  • All classes/examinations that have not yet commenced when the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued will be cancelled.
  • Campus and Offices will remain open

Classes/Examinations Already in Progress
  • Classes and examinations already in progress at the time the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued will continue until their scheduled end time. Students are advised to remain on campus until the Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled.
  • Campus and Offices will remain open

If Black Rainstorm Warning is cancelled

Time Frame

Class and Examination Arrangements

Campus & Offices Arrangements

At or before 7:00 a.m.
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 9:00 am onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus and Offices will open as normal.

7:01 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 2:00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus and Offices will open 2 hours after the black rainstorm warning is cancelled.

12:01 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.
  • Campus and Offices will open 2 hours after the black rainstorm warning is cancelled.

2:01 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • All classes and examinations commencing from 6:00 pm onward will be held as scheduled.

 
  • Campus will open 2 hours after the black rainstorm warning is cancelled.
  • Offices will remain closed.
  • Staff members with emergency / evening duties are required to report duty within 2 hours after the black rainstorm warning is cancelled.

On or after 4:01 p.m.
  • All classes and examinations will be cancelled.
  • Campus and Offices will remain closed.

Announcements made by the Education Bureau relating to the suspension of classes for schools only apply to secondary school students studying in the Applied Learning (ApL) courses offered by UOWCHK.