Hawaii – Tropical Storm Ana

Tropical Storm Ana continues to move northwestward in the Pacific Ocean toward the Big Island of Hawaii. The storm will likely briefly strengthen to a hurricane as it skirts the southwestern coast of Hawaii Island late Oct.17 to early Oct. 18, bringing tropical-storm force winds to the affected areas. Meteorologists …

China – Severe Air Pollution, Including Beijing

Meteorologists predict that severe pollution and dense fog will affect Beijing, Tianjin, and parts of Hebei Province in northern China Oct. 17-20. Though the China Meteorological Administration has yet to issue any alerts for the forecast, the amount of PM 2.5 in the air could surpass 500 in several areas, …