Talk:Supercell
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[edit] Feature Article (well... maybe someday)
If this current reworking stands ('major overhaul' in the history), then this will just be the beginning. I'd like to take this one on and fully illustrate it with PD NOAA imagery and add sections on evolution and identification. Also, I'm in a bit of a dilemma with the North American centered directional cues in talking about structure and movement. If they don't bother anybody I guess they can stay, as the majority of these storms do occur in this region (or at least the majority of interest).--demonburrito 17:00, 8 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] fin
okay guys... my work here is done.
here's a wish list:
stubs created for inflow fractus
cheers.--demonburrito 13:10, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Images and explanation
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- The image for the high precipitation variation is not very good, and readers aren't really told what distinctive formations to look for. If there aren't any visual characteristics to look for, perhaps a radar shot would be more illustrative.
- The formation process and relationships between vertical and horizontal movement are still a bit murky. Looking at the diagrams, it seems the formation of the mesocyclone and rotation about a horizontal axis does not entirely destroy a system of rough rotation about a horizontal axis (given the strong updrafts and downdrafts). How a horizontal axis can be made vertical like that is a bit unclear, mechanically. Does it involve the effects of impacts with the ground or inversion layers? Why is the shape so characteristic, and why does the mesocyclone tend to form in a particular quadrant? A diagram might help. Certainly a vertical cross-section showing wind patterns in general would be helpful.
- The relationship between the supercell and weather fronts (when they are involved) is not well explained. One of the diagrams shows some front symbols; these also need to be explained.
-- Beland 03:31, 9 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Failed GA
This article failed the GA noms under WP:WIAGA criteria 2b (lack of inline citations).Tarret 02:05, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
- It also fails on global coverage - almost the entire article is just about one country, ad nauseam, as if other parts of the world barely exist. {Globalize} tag added. - MPF 08:33, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge of Mesocyclone into this article
Seeing that a merge tagwas placed on mesocyclone today, with a discussion link to here, I would like to state my (initial, at least) opposition to such a merge. Mesocyclones are not specifically related to supercells, and I'm sure that even if they were, there is enough science and research behind them to warrant an article of its own. Crimsone 02:09, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
