Hurricane Ignacio is quickly strengthening as it continues to move in a west-northwest direction toward Hawaii. It is expected to become a category 3 storm before beginning to weaken by the end of the weekend. Models may change, but at this time it is not expected to have a major …

Expect increased security in Beijing in preparation for the Sept. 3rd Victory Day celebration, which includes a massive military parade at Tiananmen Square. Police have already bolstered checkpoints along the approaches to the city and have increased the number of inspections of vehicles entering the city. Authorities also plan to …

Typhoon Goni continues to track northwestward in the Pacific Ocean as it strengthens. On its projected storm track, Goni is forecast to pass north of the Philippines’ Luzon Island then veer northward paralleling eastern Taiwan and Japan’s Ryuku Islands. However, the storm path could change in the coming days.