Adverse Weather Arrangements - Certificate and Diploma Programmes

Adverse Weather Arrangements and/or Extreme Conditions - Certificate and Diploma Programmes

Class arrangements as announced by the Education Bureau due to adverse weather conditions DO NOT apply to HKMA programmes / courses. Under adverse weather conditions announced by The Hong Kong Observatory and/or extreme conditions announced by the Government, the following HKMA arrangements shall prevail:


(I) Before Classes / Examinations Commencement:


Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Extreme Conditions Actions to be Taken
(i) When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Extreme Conditions is in force / likely to be ISSUED 1. At or after 7:00 am Morning sessions of classes / examinations that are held between 8:30am and 1:59pm will be cancelled1.
2.At or after 12:00 noon Afternoon sessions of classes / examinations that are held between 2:00pm and 5:59pm will be cancelled1.
3.At or after 4:00 pm Evening sessions of classes / examinations that are held after 6:00 pm will be cancelled1.
(ii) When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Warning / Extreme Conditions is LOWERED 1. At or before 7:00 am All classes / study group meetings / examinations will be held as scheduled.
2. At or before 12:00 noon Afternoon sessions of classes / examinations from 2:00pm or thereafter will be held as scheduled.
3. At or before 4:00 pm Evening sessions of classes / examinations from 6:00pm or thereafter will be held as scheduled.
Black Rainstorm Warning Actions to be Taken
When Black Rainstorm Warning is in force 2 hours before scheduled class / examination time All classes / study group meetings / examinations will be cancelled1.

(II) Classes / Examinations that have already started:


Adverse Weather / Extreme Conditions Action to be Taken
(i) When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Extreme Conditions is in force. All classes / examinations already in progress will be dismissed immediately1.
(ii) When Black Rainstorm Warning is in force All classes / examinations will continue as scheduled.

Note:

  1. Arrangements for make-up classes / examinations will be announced shortly.
(Updated as of 31 October 2023)