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I can only round stuff in the MH, unless you mean like making 3.34 inches (85 mm) to 3.3 inches (85 mm). Is that what you are referring to?--
12george1 (
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01:59, 1 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Why is the death listed as indirect in the infobox? Rip currents is direct AFAIK.
"Tropical Storm Bret made a rare landfall on the Delmarva Peninsula in June 1981." - pretty bland opening sentence → "Tropical Storm Bret was one of [number] tropical cyclones to make landfall on the Delmarva Peninsula in recorded history"?
I'd still say it's bland, but I won't can't/won't fail the article because of this. :P
"Moving westward, the subtropical storm intensified and acquired deep convection, and was consequently reclassified as a tropical storm early on June 30." - "and acquired" → "while producing"?
"Shortly thereafter, Bret weakened to a tropical depression while crossing the Chesapeake Bay. The storm then accelerated and dissipated over northern Virginia on July 1." → "Upon moving inland, Bret weakened to a tropical depression and subsequently accelerated prior to dissipating over northern Virginia that same day." or something of the sort. Think it would be better if the sentences were combined.--
12george1 (
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01:59, 1 January 2014 (UTC)reply
"Elsewhere, Bret dropped 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) of precipitation to several states, including Illinois, Indiana Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia." - I don't think the list is necessary.
"Thus, the system became a subtropical storm at 1200 UTC on June 29, while centered approximately 575 miles (925 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina." - → "became" to "was designated as".
"Upon becoming a tropical cyclone early on June 30, Bret attained its maximum sustained wind speed of 70 mph (110 km/h)." - "attained maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h)."
"Around 2200 UTC on June 30, a reconnaissance aircraft flight observed hurricane force winds, though Bret was not upgraded to a hurricane because the minimum barometric pressure was considered too high." → "hurricane-force".
"Beginning at 2000 UTC on June 30, a gale warning was posted in North Carolina from Cape Hatteras northward and included Albemarle and Pamlico sounds." → "At 2000 UTC on June 30, a gale-force warning was issued for a portion of the North Carolina coastline extending from [location] to [location], including [sound] and [sound]."
"Officials in North Carolina closed of beaches at Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills from swimmers due to rip currents and tides." - "of" to "off".
"After Bret dissipated, the small craft warning remained in effect and mariners were told to remain in port until the weather calms." - should be past-tense "calm" (calmed).