Bad Weather Arrangements
(Applicable to ALL online and face-to-face on-campus classes and examinations)
Tropical Cyclone Warning
Signal No. 1 or 3
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled.
Signal No. 8 or above
Arrangements for Classes
When the Hong Kong Observatory announces during the time/ period specified that Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be hoisted within the next two hours OR when the Signal is hoisted during the period OR an ‘extreme condition’ announcement issued by the Government is in force:
For classes already started
Lecturers shall release students attending classes to go home as soon as possible.
For classes not yet started
| Between 6:30 am and 12:00 noon | All classes* starting before 2:00 pm will be cancelled. |
| Between 12:00 noon and 4:30 pm | All classes* starting at any time from 12:00 noon and before 6:30 pm will be cancelled. |
| From 4:30 pm | All classes* starting from 4:30 pm onward will be cancelled. |
When the Hong Kong Observatory announces during the time/ period specified that Signal No. 8 or above is lowered OR ‘extreme condition’ is cancelled by the Government:
| Before or at 12:00 noon | All classes starting from 2:00 pm will be held as scheduled. |
| Before or at 4:30 pm | All classes starting from 6:30 pm will be held as scheduled. |
Arrangements for Examinations#
Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be hoisted OR when the Signal is hoisted OR ‘extreme condition’ issued by the Government is in force:
| Within two hours from the start of a scheduled examination^ | Examination will be postponed to another day. |
| During an examination | Examination will continue unless otherwise announced by SPEED. |
Signal No. 8 is lowered OR ‘extreme condition’ is cancelled by the Government:
| Two hours before an examination starts^ | Examination will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by SPEED. |
Arrangements for Make-up Classes/Revised Examination Schedule
The SPEED office will contact students concerned on revised class/examination arrangements within five working days after the warning has been lowered/cancelled.
Rainstorm Warning
Amber Warning
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled.
Red Warning
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by SPEED.
Black Warning
For classes not yet started if the warning is issued
| Between 6:30 am and 12:00 noon | All classes* starting before 2:00 pm will be cancelled. |
| Between 12:00 noon and 4:30 pm | All classes* starting at any time from 12:00 noon and before 6:30 pm will be cancelled. |
| From 4:30 pm | All classes* starting from 4:30 pm onward will be cancelled. |
For classes not yet started if the warning is cancelled
| Before or at 12:00 noon | All classes scheduled at or after 2:00 pm will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by SPEED. |
| Before or at 4:30 pm | All classes starting at or after 6:30 pm will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by SPEED. |
For examinations#not yet started
| Warning issued within two hours from the start of a scheduled examination^ | Examination will be postponed to another day. |
| Warning cancelled two hours before an examination starts^ | Examination will be held as scheduled unless otherwise announced by SPEED. |
For classes and examinations# already started
If the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during office hours or in the evenings when classes/examinations are already in progress, all classes/examinations will continue unless otherwise announced by SPEED. This is in line with Government advice that people should take shelter in a safe place during a Black Rainstorm Warning.
If the warning is still in force when classes/examinations end, you are advised to stay on campus for your own safety until the warning has been cancelled or the traffic conditions have improved. Air-conditioning will be maintained whenever practicable while the warning is prevailing.
If you need help, please contact the Campus Facilities Management Office at 3746-0999 (PolyU West Kowloon Campus)/ 3746-0666 (PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus) or the Campus Security Control Centre at 2766-7666 (PolyU Main Campus).
Arrangements for Make-up Classes/Revised Examination Schedule
The SPEED office will contact students concerned on revised class/examination arrangements within five working days after the warning has been lowered.