Bad Weather Arrangement

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Bad Weather Arrangement

Special arrangements are made for the Main Library and Branch libraries when Typhoon or Rainstorm Signals or “Extreme Conditions” are hoisted or lowered:

 

  • Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
Time of hoisting or Lowering Library will

Hoisted before opening hours or

a Pre-No 8 Special announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory 2 hours or more before library is open

Remain closed

Hoisted when Library is open

Close immediately

Lowered 3 hours or more before closing

Open as soon as practicable within 2 hours

Lowered less than 3 hours before closing

Remain closed

 

  • Black Rainstorm Warning
Time of hoisting or Lowering Library will

Hoisted before opening hours

Remain closed

Hoisted when Library is open

Remain open

Lowered 3 hours or more before closing

Open as soon as practicable within 2 hours

Lowered less than 3 hours before closing

Remain closed

 

  • "Extreme Conditions" Announcement
Time of issuing Library will

Issued as announced by the Government

Remain closed

 

 

Arrangements for Overnight Open Area (Main Library & Medical Library)

 

  • Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / “Extreme Conditions” Announcement

Overnight Open Area will be closed when Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or an “Extreme Conditions” announcement issued by the Government is in force. If the Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or “Extreme Conditions” announcement is in force or when the overnight arrangement is in effect, the area will close immediately.

The area will remain closed at night when the Typhoon Signal No. 8 is lowered or “Extreme Conditions” announcement is cancelled. The Library will resume its normal opening hours on the next day.

 

  • Black Rainstorm Warning

If the Black Rainstorm Warning is in force when the overnight opening arrangement is in effect, the area will remain open. You are advised to stay indoors or take shelter for your own safety until the warning has been cancelled or the heavy rain has passed.