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\n \"\"\u200c<\/a>\n <\/div> \n \n \n \n
8 Adverse Weather Arrangements<\/td> \n \n \n \n \n
<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table> \n

Guidelines for retention \/ cancellation \/ postponement of various activities under Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above \/ Black Rainstorm Warning.<\/p> \n \n \n \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n \n \n \n \n
Activities<\/strong><\/td> \n Signal Issued<\/strong><\/td> \n Signal lowered<\/strong><\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Before activity hours<\/strong><\/td> \n During activity hours<\/strong><\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Classes<\/strong>
(including lectures, tutorials, day schools, surgeries, laboratory sessions, PC laboratory sessions, and all other face-to-face meetings\/activities)<\/td> \n 		Cancelled if the signals are still in force:
\n \n \n \n \n \n
i)<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n at 6:30 am \u2013 for classes before 2:00 pm<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
ii)<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n at 10:00 am \u2013 for classes between 2:00 pm \u2013 6:00 pm<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
iii)<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n at 2:00 pm \u2013 for all classes on that day<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> <\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
All classes to be terminated; self-study facilities will close

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Classes already in progress will continue; self-study facilities will remain open<\/td> \n 		Classes are to be held as scheduled* if the signals are lowered:
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
i)<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n before\/at 6:30 am \u2013 for all classes on that day<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
ii)<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n before\/at 10:00 am \u2013 for classes at 2:00 pm and after<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
iii)<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n before\/at 2:00 pm \u2013 for classes at 6:00 pm and after<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Examinations<\/strong><\/td> \n Postponed if the signals are still in force or expected to be issued within 4 hours<\/em> from the scheduled examination time<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
All examinations to be terminated

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Examinations already in progress will continue<\/td> \n 		Examinations will be held as scheduled* if the signals are lowered 4 hours before<\/em> the scheduled examination time<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Stanley Ho Library & Ho Sik Yee Library<\/strong><\/td> \n Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open. To be closed at 6:00 pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00 pm<\/td> \n 		Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 1:00 pm (if situation allows)

Will open at 6:00 pm if the signals are lowered after 1:00 pm (if situation allows)

Will remain closed if the signals are lowered after 4:00 pm<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Free-access PC Lab<\/strong><\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Main Campus (MC)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Jockey Club Campus (JCC)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Kwai Hing Campus (KHC)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
OUHK\u2013CITA Campus (OCC)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> <\/td> \n Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open. To be closed at 6:00 pm if the signal is still in force at 4:00 pm<\/td> \n 		(If situation allows) Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 4:00 pm (before\/at 1:00 pm on Sundays and Public Holidays for the KHC lab)

Will remain closed if the signals are lowered after 4:00 pm (after 1:00 pm on Sundays and Public Holidays for the KHC lab)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Information Centre<\/strong><\/td> \n Will not open<\/td> \n Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above<\/u>
To be closed

Black Rainstorm Warning<\/u>
Remains open<\/td> \n 		Mondays to Fridays<\/u>
Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 4:00 pm (if situation allows)

Saturdays to Sundays<\/u>
Will open within 2 hours<\/em> if the signals are lowered before\/at 1:00 pm (if situation allows)<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
Remarks<\/strong><\/td> \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> \n

* Subject to the availability of centres and the traffic conditions<\/span><\/p> \n

 <\/p> \n


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\u2022<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n All OUHK activities will normally be held as scheduled when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below is in force or when the Red\/Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force.<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
\u2022<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n When the Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory, all OUHK activities\/facilities\/services will be terminated or closed as soon as possible.<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
\u2022<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n Public announcements will be made as soon as possible whenever necessary. General public announcements from the Education Bureau do NOT apply to the OUHK.<\/strong><\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
\u2022<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n Students may call 24-hour Infoline on 2768 8650 or the Information Centre on 2711 2100 for information.
Also, students may call the following hotlines:
2768 6688 (examinations) and 2768 6677 (tutorials).<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n
\u2022<\/td> \n  <\/td> \n If necessary, examinations will be re-scheduled and students will receive information about the new arrangements within two weeks of the original examinations.<\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n <\/table> <\/td> \n <\/tr> \n <\/tbody> \n