Weather Policy

The wet season in Hong Kong is between April and September, with typhoons from May to November.  Depending on the severity of the weather schools may be closed.  When this occurs, CDNIS uses SMS messages as well as emails to alert parents or caregivers.  Parents are reminded to ensure that their contact details are kept up to date.

Stay informed about the current weather situation via the following sources:

Internet Radio TV
The Hong Kong Observatory
www.weather.gov.hk/contente.htm		 English-language: Radio 3 AM 567, 1584; FM 97.9, 106.8, 107.8
Radio 4 FM 98.9 Radio 6 AM 675 (BBC World Service)		 Terrestrial – TVB Pearl, ATV World Now Broadband – Channel 376 or various news channels

To see if the school will be affected by potential closures, visit the Education Bureau at http://www.edb.gov.hk or the Hong Kong Observatory Information for Schools at http://www.hko.gov.hk/school/main.shtml.  Below is a guide to the Rainstorm and Typhoon Warning Signals.

Rainstorm Warning Signals

 

Amber Rain Amber Heavy rain is falling or expected to fall, exceeding 30ml per hour No impact on school attendance
 Red Rain Red Heavy rain is falling or expected to fall, exceeding 50ml per hour  If the signal is hoisted before normal school hours, the school is closed. If the signal is hoisted during normal school / working hours, students stay in school until the normal end of day or until it is safe to go home.

 
 Black Rain Black Very heavy rain is falling or expected to fall, exceeding 70ml per hour  If the signal is hoisted before normal school hours, the school is closed. If the Black Rain signal is hoisted while school is in session, then students going home by bus transportation will be dismissed as soon as the buses become available.  If your child is collected from school, please ensure they are picked up as soon as possible

 

 

Typhoon Warning Signals

 

 Typhoon 1 Signal No. 1 – School will operate as normal. 
 Typhoon 3 Pre Reception and Reception classes will be closed; other grades operate as normal. If the No. 3 signal is hoisted before school, children aged 5 and under should remain at home.  All other grade levels operate as normal. If the No. 3 signal is hoisted during school hours, students remain at school and are dismissed at the normal time. 
 Typhoon 8 All schools are closed and children should remain at home. If the No. 8 signal is hoisted before school, all schools are closed and children remain at home. If the No. 8 signal is hoisted while school is in session, those going home by bus transportation will be dismissed as soon as the buses are available. If your child is collected from school, please ensure that they are picked up as soon as possible.
 Typhoon 9-10 All schools are closed.

Current weather conditions and warnings are posted live on the Hong Kong Observatory website.