When the typhoon signal No. 8 or higher is hoisted in the following period	Status
Before 9:00	University is closed
During normal office hours: 9:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 17:45 on Mondays to Thursdays; 9:00 – 13:00, 14:00-17:30 on Fridays	University is closed immediately
Between 13:00 – 14:30	University is closed in the afternoon

When the typhoon signal No. 8 or higher is lowered in the following period	Status
Before 7:30	University opens at the normal office hours
Between 7:30 and 09:00	University opens one and half hours after it is lowered
After 09:00 to 13:00	University opens in the afternoon
After 13:00 to 14:30	University opens one and a half hours after it is lowered
After 14:30	University remains closed in the afternoon

Notes:

1. The above arrangements do not apply to those staff members assigned to special duties.
2. The bus service may be suspended shortly after signal No.8 is hoisted. The Macao-Taipa bridges may also be closed, except Sai Van Bridge.
3. When typhoon signal No.8 is lowered, the closed bridges will be re-opened and the bus service will normally resume shortly.
4. UM Staff members should also, as a normal practice during the typhoon period, listen to the latest announcements about the typhoon from the related Macao Government departments on Macao TV/Radio during the typhoon period.

For details, please refer to the full version of the Dispatch of Chief Executive of Macao SAR, no. 166/2002 which is applicable to the University:

• Chinese: http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/2002/28/despce_cn.asp#166
• Portuguese: http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/2002/28/despce.asp