Talk:2007 Pacific hurricane season/GA1

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Reviewer: Hurricanehink (talk · contribs) 03:00, 5 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"In terms of the Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index, 2007, at the time, featured the second-lowest value since reliable records began in 1971." - a bit poorly written. So is this no longer the 2nd lowest?
- Right. 2010 bumped it to 3rd place. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - In that case, why not something like, "At the time, 2007 featured the second-lowest value of the Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index since reliable records began in 1971." It helps get rid of a few commas. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - Changed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Instead of keeping on saying "2007 USD", why not add a note saying "All damage totals are in 2007 USD unless otherwise stated"?
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - But that means you could remove a few. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - As you wish. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Finally, in mid-October, Tropical Storm Kiko passed just offshore the coastline of southwestern Mexico; though no deaths were reported on the Mexico mainland, the storm capsized a ship with 30 people on board. A total of 24 were killed." - why finally? Also, I'd split after the semicolon, and merge in the last bit.
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Factors attributing to the forecasts of both included the overall reduction in activity as a result of the ongoing multi-decadal signal and a high likelihood of ENSO-Neutral or La Niña conditions." - eek. Try rewording to something simpler.
- Reworded, I think? TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Total tropical cyclone activity totaled" - redundancy?
- Fixed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"The main contributing factor to below-average activity was presumably much above-average wind shear across the Pacific basin" - presumably?
- Removed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"In May 2007, two tropical storms – Alvin and Barbara – developed, marking at the time the third such instance since official records began in 1949" - you should probably clarify a bit more that this refers to two storms developing in May, not just two in a month in general.
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"can be attributed to a tropical wave that crossed Dakar " - you might want to clarify Africa here. (maybe, "in western Africa"?)
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"where shower and thunderstorm activity gradually began to increase and coalesce over a well-defined center of circulation" - this could be shorter/simpler.
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
You only mention Alvin once by name in its section. Any reason?
- No. :P TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - And now it's called Alex for some reason. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - I disagree. It clearly says Alvin now. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Why don't you mention when Alvin's remnant low dissipated? Ditto 3E, 4E, Dalila, Gil, and Ivo
- Is that necessary? TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Yes. It's a part of each of their MH's that deserve to be stated. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - Added all. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
When you do PDF's, it should just say [format=PDF]. No need for the dot before PDF
- Fixed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Link Puerto Escondido in Barbara's section, and say what country
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Within an environment of weak steering currents, the satellite appearance " - so the satellite appearance was in an environment of weak steering currents? Watch for dangling participles! You do something similar with Dalilia - "After attaining its peak intensity... a track", as well as Ivo - "After attaining its peak intensity... increasing westerly wind shear"
- Did you do this? --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Yes. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
When did Barbara become a TS?
- Added. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Drifting northeast, the storm maintained this intensity until landfall just northwest of the Mexico-Guatemala border at 1300 UTC the following day. Rapid weakening ensued thereafter, with the system weakening to a tropical depression at 1800 UTC. The low-level circulation dissipated six hours later, marking the dissipation of Barbara." - a date somewhere in here would be nice.
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Heavy rainfall exceeding 4 in (100 mm) caused many rivers to swell." - where?
- Any status on this? --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"significant flooding killed a total of four." --> "significant flooding killed four people." No need for "a total of"
- Fixed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Gusts peaked out at 58 mph (85 km/h)" - the "out" is unnecessary
- Fixed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Puerto Madero" - country?
- Added. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Did you? --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - Errr, no. Replied to one too many. I did now. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
As a general note, try not using "shower and thunderstorm activity" too often, when "convection" is equally valid (and three words fewer).
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Three-E" - try avoid using this as a name. Just say "the depression" when referring to it on its own.
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
What are the "ten colonies" you speak of in Dalila's section?
- You know as much as I know. Reference doesn't state. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Actually, the ref is broken, so fix that too when you figure out what "colonies" means. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - It's not broken, and the reference states colonies. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"with at least 15 in (380 km)" - think you mean mm, but just wanna check
- Fixed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Why say "wood-built structures" when "wooden structures" is much more natural?
- Why are you questioning me?! TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - You wrote the section! --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Feels weird for Erick's section to be so short.
- I know it's still traumatic, but you've got to move on. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Any more impact for Flossie? Also, some location inferences would be good for the storm.
- No more impact from what I've seen. But I'm not good at searching, lol. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Well, keep searching, I think Flossie needs a bit more. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
" the center passed a few tens of miles offshore" - wha?
- Reworded, though I don't see anything wrong with what was there. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"where heavy rains led to rock and" - and roll?
- Fixed XD TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"and killed four, two of which off the coast" - people aren't objects. Use "whom" instead of "which"
- Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Make sure you do this in the lede too, and Dalila's section. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - Done. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Consider merging Ivo.
- You told me to consider merging Ivo and then merged it yourself. K. :P TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Associated deep convection dissipated later that day as Ivo turned westward" - the track suggests eastward
- Right. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - So you should fix this. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    - Okay. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Where does the source say " nine were never found and presumed dead"?
- ?? --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 00:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - Already talked to you about this. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 01:46, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"The following names were used for tropical storms that formed in the northeast Pacific Ocean in 2007. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 2013 season." - since no names were retired, I think the text needs adjustments
- Reworded. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Any reason you list the CPHC names? None were used.
- No reason. Removed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Why is Alvin listed as "0" deaths, and others are listed as "none", in the season effects table?
- Fixed. TropicalAnalystwx13 (talk) 19:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

All in all, decent article, just a lot of small mistakes that can be easily fixed. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 03:00, 5 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and I checked an earlier version of the article, and it appears you're missing impact for Gil. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 16:54, 7 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]