The University of Warwick

When typhoons (also refer to tropical cyclones) affect Hong Kong, the following arrangements will apply :

Typhoon Signal		Arrangements for Classes and Examinations
No. 1		To operate as normal
No. 3		To operate as normal
Pre-No.8 Special Announcement* / Typhoon Signal No.8 or above	(a) In force or issued at 6:15 a.m. or before 11:00 a.m.	Morning Session (classes and examinations scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) to close
	(b) In force or issued at 11:00 a.m. or before 4:00 p.m.	Afternoon Session (classes and examinations scheduled between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.) to close
	(c) In force or issued at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter	Evening Session (classes and examinations that start at or after 6:30 p.m.) to close
	(d) Issued when classes or examinations are in session	All classes or 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 at any time		All classes or examinations to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse

Where possible, the Hong Kong Observatory will issue an early alert (i.e. a "Pre-No.8 Special Announcement") within two hours of the hoisting of the No.8 Typhoon Warning Signal. When a Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement is issued, all classes / activities of campuses/centres (including examinations) will immediately be suspended.

When rainstorm signal is issued, the following arrangements will apply :

Rainstorm Warning Signal		Arrangements for Classes and Examinations
AMBER / RED		To operate as normal
BLACK	(a) In force or issued at 6:15 a.m. or before 11:00 a.m.	Morning Session (classes and examinations scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) to close
	(b) In force or issued at 11:00 a.m. or before 4:00 p.m.	Afternoon Session (classes and examinations scheduled between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.) to close
	(c) In force or issued at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter	Evening Session (classes and examinations that start at or after 6:30 p.m.) to close
	(d) Issued when classes or examinations are in session	All classes or examinations should continue (except those take place outdoors) until the end of the session, and if it is the end of the school day or 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 campus premises due to difference in class timetables, they should stay home or take shelter in a safe place. For classes and examinations conducted outdoors, the responsible staff on the spot should suspend the activities immediately and ensure that all students are taken shelter in a safe place
	(e) Issued before start of examinations	Examinations to be held in that particular session should be postponed
Lowering to RED or lowering all signals at any time		All classes or examinations to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse

If circumstances permit, the announcement on the suspension or resumption of classes will be available at the School’s Web Site (www.vtc.edu.hk/wmg).

Please note that announcement made by the Education Bureau DO NOT apply to WMG School for Professional Development.