Adverse Weather Arrangements
The Library will make the following arrangements when Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement or Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Above or Black Rainstorm Warning or “Extreme Conditions” Announcement is issued or lowered.
Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement
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Time of Issuing |
Campus libraries will |
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Issued before opening hours
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Not open
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Issued during opening hours
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Start closing procedures and will close after all library users have left the libraries.
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Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Above / “Extreme Conditions” Announcement
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Time of Issuing/Lowering
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Campus libraries will
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Issued before opening hours
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Not open
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Issued during opening hours
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Start closing procedures and will close after all library users have left the libraries.
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Lowered before/at 1 pm
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Open within 2 hours (if situation allows).
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Lowered after 1 pm
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Open at 6 pm (if situation allows).
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Lowered after 4 pm
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Remain closed.
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Black Rainstorm Warning
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Time of Issuing/Lowering |
Campus libraries will |
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Issued before opening hours
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Not open.
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Issued during opening hours
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Remain open. The campus libraries will close at 6 pm if the signal is still in force at 4 pm.
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Lowered before/at 1 pm
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Open within 2 hours (if situation allows).
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Lowered after 1 pm
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Open at 6 pm (if situation allows).
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Lowered after 4 pm
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Remain closed.
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Remarks
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The campus libraries will normally remain open as scheduled when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or below is in force or when Red / Amber Rainstorm Signal is in force.
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You may also refer to the adverse weather arrangements for various activities of the University and its units.
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Library ( libwww@ouhk.edu.hk )
Modified Date: May 18, 2020
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