Talk:Tropical Storm Helene (2000)

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[edit] Todo

Good start, but some things are needed. You should mention that operationally the storm was declared extratropical, with links to tropical weather outlooks after it became extratropical and HPC discussions. The whole thing needs a copyedit. Also, where did the $16 million in damage occur? Was it primarily in Florida, Carolinas, ??? Also, are both fatalities direct? I thought automobile-related fatalities were indirect. Hurricanehink (talk) 20:38, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

When during its lifetime was it operationally declared extratropical? íslenska hurikein #12 _(samtal) 20:48, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Whoops, I remembered incorrectly. The final NHC advisory predicted for the storm to become extratropical, and the HPC dropped it without saying its final status. In the NHC's TWO, they said that tropical cyclone advisories could have been re-initiated, but moved over cooler waters. Note in the Outlooks that the storm was considered a low pressure system, and they said the possibility of it regaining tropical characteristics. That's why I said that. I still think the fact it wasn't carried as a storm after North Carolina operationally should be mentioned. Hurricanehink (talk) 21:04, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Now what? íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 16:40, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

I still think you should mention that the NHC considered re-instating advisories. Hurricanehink (talk) 16:46, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Also, you should add the fact that before Bonnie and Charley, Helene and Gordon is the most recent example of two storms hitting Florida in a short amount of time. The source is on the Tropical Storm Bonnie page. Hurricanehink (talk) 16:48, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Done. íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 17:02, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Not quite. You should use the original source, not sourcing the Bonnie article. You should also mention, per the TWO, that the NHC considered reissuing advisories. Hurricanehink (talk) 17:15, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

I'll look for an original source, but I did write that the NHC considered reissuing advisories

Sorry, I missed the NHC thing. The original source is in the Bonnie article. Hurricanehink (talk) 17:21, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Done, I think. íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 18:03, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

So, what now? íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 00:02, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

I'd recommend an outside copyedit before putting it up for GA, but it looks good enough for B class, IMO. Hurricanehink (talk) 00:06, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Any ideas for who would do a nice outside copyedit? íslenskur fellibylur #12 _(samtal) 16:48, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Tito's usually pretty good with that. Hurricanehink (talk) 17:03, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Taking another look at it, more info is needed, particularly Florida impact. Try and find a damage total. Hurricanehink (talk) 22:17, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NBSP?

Any particular reason some articles are using machine-mediated spaces? I ask because this edit added a whole bunch of them, which of course makes it harder to read the code. Captainktainer * Talk 21:17, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

The reason is in the Manual of Style, WP:MOSNUM#Units of measurement. That is done so that the value and the unit will display on the same line (hence the no-break spaces).--Nilfanion (talk) 21:30, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I'd been looking for that. Now I know not to edit that out when I see it. Captainktainer * Talk 19:15, 28 August 2006 (UTC)