When Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 or 3 or the Amber Rainstorm Warning is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, all classes, examinations, registration and other activities should be held as scheduled. As soon as the Pre-No. 8 Typhoon Warning or Typhoon Warning Signal No. 8 or Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during office hours, the Comptroller’s Office will transmit the information immediately to all departments and units.
Bad Weather Arrangements for Classes/Activities and Examinations
1.For classes/activities and examinations not yet started
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is in force or likely to be issued (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory)/Black Rainstorm Warning is in force: | Arrangement |
Anytime between 6:00 a.m. and 10:59 a.m. | All classes/activities and examinations commencing before 1:30 p.m. will be cancelled/postponed. |
Anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 3:59 p.m.
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All classes/activities and examinations commencing from 1:30 p.m. and before 6:30 p.m. will be cancelled/postponed. |
At 4:00 p.m. or after | All classes/activities and examinations commencing from 6:30 p.m. onward will be cancelled/postponed. |
2.For classes/activities and examinations already in progress
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is likely to be issued within two hours (as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory): | When Black Rainstorm Warning is in force: | |
Classes/activities | All classes/activities should be suspended. Students should return home or take shelter in a safe place without delay. | The classes/activities will continue unless the inclement weather affects the safety of students. |
Examinations | An examination already in progress will continue unless the Chief Invigilator is advised by the Registrar that it should be terminated. |
Consequential changes to Section 10.14 of the Regulations Governing University Examinations have been made. The new version of the bad weather arrangements for classes/activities and examinations is available on the Registry’s website at https://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/docs/badweather_arr.pdf.