Adverse Weather Arrangement
Class / Examination** Arrangement in Times of Tropical Cyclones / "Extreme Conditions" and Rainstorms
Tropical Cyclones / "Extreme Conditions"
When tropical cyclones and "extreme conditions" affect Hong Kong, the following arrangements for classes / examinations** will apply:
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Tropical Cyclones Warning Signal / "Extreme Conditions" |
Action to be taken (PEAK Classes/Examinations**) |
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| No. 1 | Classes/Examinations** conducted as scheduled (unless specified by PEAK/VTC otherwise) | |
| No. 3 | Classes/Examinations** conducted as scheduled (unless specified by PEAK/VTC otherwise) | |
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Pre-No.8 Special Announcement# / Tropical Cyclones Warning Signal No. 8 or above/"Extreme Conditions " Announcement |
(a) Issued or in force at 6:15 am or before 11:00 am |
PEAK classes / examinations** scheduled to commence within 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Cancelled |
| (b) Issued or in force at 11:00 am or before 4:00 pm | PEAK classes / examinations** scheduled to commence within 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Cancelled |
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| (c) Issued or in force at 4:00 pm or thereafter | PEAK classes / examinations** scheduled to commence within 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Cancelled |
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| (d) Issued when classes/examinations** are in session | All classes / examinations** will be immediately suspended for the session. | |
| (e) Issued before start of examinations** | Examinations** to be held in that particular session should be postponed. | |
| Lowering to No. 3 or below or lowering all signals or cancellation of "Extreme Conditions" at any time |
All classes/examinations** to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse. | |
** Examinations refer to internal examinations of PEAK.
# Where possible, the Hong Kong Observatory will issue an early alert (i.e. a "Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement") within 2 hours of the hoisting of the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8.
Rainstorms
When rainstorm warning signal is issued, the following arrangements for classes / examinations** will apply:
| Rainstorm Warning Signal | Action to be taken (PEAK Classes/Examinations**) | |
| AMBER Rainstorm | Classes/Examinations** conducted as scheduled (unless specified by PEAK/VTC otherwise) | |
| RED Rainstorm | Classes/Examinations** conducted as scheduled (unless specified by PEAK/VTC otherwise) | |
| BLACK Rainstorm | (a) Issued or in force at 6:15 am or before 11:00 am | PEAK classes / examinations** scheduled to commence within 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Cancelled |
| (b) Issued or in force at 11:00 am or before 4:00 pm | PEAK classes / examinations** scheduled to commence within 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Cancelled |
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| (c) Issued or in force at 4:00 pm or thereafter | PEAK classes / examinations** scheduled to commence within 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Cancelled |
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| (d) Issued when classes/examinations** are in session |
All classes / examinations** should continue (except those take place outdoors) until the end of the session, and if it is the end of the school day where RED / BLACK signal is still in force, students should be advised to return home only when conditions are safe.
Remarks:
If students are not yet in the campus premises due to differences in class timetables, they should stay home or take shelter in a safe place. For classes/examinations** conducted outdoors, the responsible staff on the spot should suspend the activities immediately and ensure that all students have taken shelter in a safe place. |
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| (e) Issued before start of examinations** | Examinations** to be held in that particular session should be postponed. | |
| Lowering to AMBER Rainstorm Warning signal or lowering of all rainstorm warning signals at any time | All classes / examinations** to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse. | |
** Examinations refer to internal examinations of PEAK.