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Hazy shade of winter - dust originated from China
You'd be hard pressed over the last day or so to not have noticed the strange haze outside. And it's not from the volcano on Anatahan, as has been the case a few times in recent history - it's from dust. According to National Weather Service senior meteorologist Stephen Ahn, the haze that we've been experiencing is caused by dust from the Gobi Desert in China.
During springtime, he says, this dust is often picked up by winds transported across the Yellow Sea and South China Sea, eventually covering many Southeast Asian countries. This time however the tradewinds brought the dust all the way to Guam and the Marianas. Ahn says that the haze landed on Guam about two days ago and should begin clearing up slowly as the tradewinds return.
Those with respiratory problems should limit their outdoor activity.
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