Talk:Hurricane Humberto (2007)

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[edit] Tropical Cyclone Discussion Statement

I though this was strongly worded and worth mentioning in the article: "BASED ON OPERATIONAL ESTIMATES...HUMBERTO STRENGTHENED FROM A 30 KT DEPRESSION AT 15Z YESTERDAY TO A 75 KT HURRICANE AT 09Z THIS MORNING...AN INCREASE OF 45 KT IN 18 HOURS. TO PUT THIS DEVELOPMENT IN PERSPECTIVE...NO TROPICAL CYCLONE IN THE HISTORICAL RECORD HAS EVER REACHED THIS INTENSITY AT A FASTER RATE NEAR LANDFALL. IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW...SOMEDAY...WHY THIS HAPPENED."

That is from the Tropical Storm Humberto Discussion Statement #6 Tfelts 14:56, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Only three other Atlantic storms, NHC said in another discussion, strengthened from depression to hurricane in 18 hours. I have found those three in an Associated Press report: Blanche in '69, Harvey in '81 and Alberto in '82. Alberto looked suspicious to me when I looked at the best track. Looked like 24 hours, but best track has some lag time. -- §HurricaneERICarchive 04:12, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
I don't really trust that AP link. According to the best track, Abby from 1960 went straight from a TD to a hurricane, and Alberto in 1982 did indeed take 24 hours. Hurricanehink (talk) 04:45, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
Harvey is also wrong. It, too, took 24 hours from what I'm seeing. Blanche, however, seems correct. Jake52 My island 21:53, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Humberto Rainfall Graphic added

Just so you all know, I'm coordinating with NHC on the inland track of Humberto. The position stated in our last HPC advisory was a different area of low pressure. Once I get their e-mail, I'll make the appropriate change to the track to keep it in line with what they will soon publish on the web. Thegreatdr 15:08, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Good Article Assessment

Here is the current revision of the page. Below is my assessment..

GA review (see here for criteria)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose): b (MoS):
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (references): (good coverage of sources, but may need more in lead, apart from that, they were excellent placed) b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects): b (focused):
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    a (fair representation): b (all significant views):
  5. It is stable.
    (no edits wars etc.)
  6. It contains images, where possible, to illustrate the topic.
    a (tagged and captioned): b lack of images (does not in itself exclude GA): c (non-free images have fair use rationales):
  7. Overall:
    a Pass/Fail:

Here is a greater analysis of my findings:

  • I can find no original research, however the lead contains no references, but as there are no major citings, I am willing to view it as a minor. Y
  • All images were appropriately tagged. Y
  • There was a use of images, which helped improve the readability which was already goodY
  • Only a few grammar mistakes, with commas and tagging etc., but most has been sorted by me. Y
  • All references used were independent and reliable. Y
  • There was a correct use of cited sources, which were placed in the appropriate place (after the punctuation)Y
  • The prose was very good, and certainly appropriate. Y

I am therefore willing to pass this article. Well done to all involved. Regards, — Rudget Contributions 12:38, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

I delisted this RFA because of the cites and the grammar. miranda 00:42, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
What does "cites" and "the grammar" mean? I'm sorry, but you'll have to say a bit more than that to justify delisting an article. Gimmetrow 07:44, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Some citations were not formatted according to WP:CITE and there were punctuation errors. However, this has been addressed, and I have re-promoted this article. miranda 08:29, 25 December 2007 (UTC)