Severe weather and window safety
Act early on storm-surge risk
For a low-lying coastal home, arrange assistance and safe shelter early, following official surge and local instructions before weather worsens.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Storm surge can flood a low-lying coastal home and cut off escape routes before the household is ready.
Wrong action
Waiting for seawater to reach the doorway before arranging help to leave.
Correct action
For a low-lying coastal home, arrange assistance and safe shelter early, following official surge and local instructions before weather worsens.
What to do
- Before a cyclone, check whether the home is in a low-lying coastal area and who needs help moving.
- For a low-lying coastal home, arrange assistance and safe shelter early, following official surge and local instructions before weather worsens.
- Follow local staff directions; if routes are flooded or travel unsafe, do not force a passage and seek help from a safer place.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Hong Kong Observatory — HKO: tropical cyclone precautions and storm surge
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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