Reference to the Education Bureau Circular No. 5/2022
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above/Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Education Bureau will make appropriate public announcement of class suspension on that day through mass media, EDB website and EDB Enquiry Hotline (Tel: 2891 0088) in accordance to the latest information provided by the Hong Kong Observatory. Students can also refer to the following guidelines on class arrangements under inclement weather and pay attention to the latest announcement of the Education Bureau.
Tropical CycloneWhen tropical cyclones affect Hong Kong, the following general arrangements will apply and EDB will make appropriate public announcements accordingly. All class arrangements are subject to the announcement of the day of the Education Bureau.
| Weather conditions | Corresponding class arrangement |
| When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Pre- No.8/No.8 or above/“Extreme Condition”1 is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory | All classes are to be suspended. |
| When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is replaced by Signal No. 3 or cancellation of “Extreme Condition”1 by the Hong Kong Observatory | All classes are to be suspended if announcement of class suspension for the entire day has been made for all schools/day schools 2.
All classes are to resume if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 has been issued or cancellation of “Extreme Condition” before 5:30a.m. |
- If situation warrants, the Government may issue an “Extreme Condition” announcement before T8 is replaced with No. 3. The “Extreme Condition”, if issued, normally covers the two-hour period after cancellation of T8, and may be extended or cancelled by the end of the two-hour period.
- Day school includes AM and PM sessions of ApL classes
Rainstorm Warning SignalsIn the event of rainstorms, the following general arrangements will apply and EDB will make appropriate public announcements accordingly. All class arrangements are subject to the announcement of the day of the Education Bureau.
| Weather conditions | Corresponding class arrangement |
| AMBER Rainstorm Warning Signal | All classes are to operate as usual unless advised otherwise. |
| RED or BLACK Rainstorm Warning Signal (Issued from 5:30 a.m. onwards and before 8:00 a.m.) |
All classes are to be suspended. |
| RED or BLACK Rainstorm Warning Signal (Issued from 8:00 a.m. onwards) |
All classes are to be suspended if announcement of class suspension for the entire day has been made for all schools/day schools3.
Classes not yet started are to be suspended unless advised otherwise. Classes in session should continue the lessons until the end of the normal lesson hours and ought to ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home. |
- Day school includes AM and PM sessions of ApL classes
Updated in May 2024