When a No. 3 Signal is hoisted, the Education Department will make an announcement through radio and television that all kindergartens are closed. The Social Welfare Department will make an announcement, through radio and TV, as to the opening or closure of child care centres, social centres for the elderly, sheltered workshops and recreational centres for the disabled and discharged mental patients. When a No. 3 Signal is hoisted, all public examinations will be held as scheduled. When a No. 8 or higher Signal is issued, the HAD will also arrange to open temporary shelters in schools, community centres and social services centres in districts where those needing temporary can seek refuge from the storm.
Typhoon shelters are normally open at all times.
However, some of them may be filled rapidly after the hoisting of a tropical cyclone signal. Whenever a tropical cyclone signal is hoisted, the Marine Department will closely monitor the availability of all typhoon shelter mooring space and inform the Information Services Department accordingly at regular intervals. The latter will then release this information to the public through the electronic media. Regular bulletins will be issued on the availability of public transport services, some of which may have to be suspended at short notice as the storm progresses. The Police will also issue regular advisory notices about road conditions.