Adverse Weather Arrangements

Library Adverse Weather Arrangements

Adverse Weather Arrangements

The Library will make the following arrangements when Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement / Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Warning / Extreme Conditions Announcement is issued or lowered.
 

Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement

Time of Issuing
Campus libraries will
Issued before opening hours
Not open.
Issued during opening hours
Start closing procedures and will close after all library users have left the libraries.

 

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Above / Extreme Conditions Announcement

Time of Issuing/Lowering
Campus libraries will
Issued before opening hours
Not open.
Issued during opening hours
Start closing procedures and will close after all library users have left the libraries.
Lowered before/at 1 pm
Open within 2 hours (if situation allows).
Lowered after 1 pm
Open at 6 pm (if situation allows).
Lowered after 4 pm
Remain closed.

 

Black Rainstorm Warning

Time of Issuing/Lowering
Campus libraries will
Issued before opening hours
Not open.
Issued during opening hours
Remain open. The campus libraries will close at 6 pm if the signal is still in force at 4 pm.
Lowered before/at 1 pm
Open within 2 hours (if situation allows).
Lowered after 1 pm
Open at 6 pm (if situation allows).
Lowered after 4 pm
Remain closed.
 
Remarks
  1. The campus libraries will normally remain open as scheduled when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below / Red or Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force.
  2. You may also refer to the adverse weather arrangements for various activities of the University and its units.