Talk:Tropical Storm Christine (1973)

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September 29, 2009	Good article nominee	Listed
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A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on October 10, 2009. The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that Tropical Storm Christine* was the easternmost forming Atlantic tropical cyclone on record?*
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Review

Since Christine had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it passed through the Leeward Islands, wind damage was generally minimal. However, several power lines were downed and roughly 500 people lost telephone service. - Seems contradictory, and I'm wondering if there's any original research involved...

Changed to reflect newly added info. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:19, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Overall, damage from the storm was minor, although a monetary value is not available. - Do any sources explicitly state there's no damage total available?

Removed that statement, although it is valid Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:19, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tropical Storm Christine originated from a tropical wave over Africa in mid-August. - August 25 isn't really the middle of the month.

Fixed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This record would not be neared by any other storm until Hurricane Jeanne in 1998 which formed at 17.4°W. - Can you find a better word for "neared"?

Changed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Although relatively disorganized by this point, satellite imagery showed large outer bands extending hundreds of miles from the storm. - The satellite imagery was relatively disorganized?

Fixed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shortly after reaching this intensity, increasing wind shear caused the storm to weaken as it neared the Leeward Islands. - Seems to imply that the wind shear reached "this intensity".

Fixed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Simpson, at the time the head of the NHC, stated in a press interview regarding Christine that "She's overcome a lot of odds against her development..." - And? Seems irrelevant.

Removed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The NHC stated in an advisory on September 2 that the storm was in a "...do-or-die situation..." referring to a trough ahead of Christine - No need for the quote. Seems like you're scrapping the bottom of the barrel here.

Removed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What ultimately happened with the trough?

It caused Christine to dissipate Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The remnants of Christine were monitored for several days before dissipating near an upper-level low on September 6. - By whom were they monitored?

Fixed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

After weakening to a tropical depression, the watches and warnings were discontinued for all islands. - Sounds like the watches weakened to a TD.

Reworded Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:22, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Schools were closed ahead of the storm in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands as a precaution following the issuance of flood warnings. - Too wording; try simply "Schools were closed in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands as a precaution."

Changed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:22, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On St. Thomas, nine emergency shelters were opened, mainly in schools, as a precaution by emergency officials. - Again, too much fluff. "On St. Thomas, nine emergency shelters were opened, mainly in schools."

Changed Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:22, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

All residents were urged to have their disaster kits ready and be prepared to evacuate if told to do so. - Urged by whom?

Specified Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:22, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

–Juliancolton | ^Talk 20:46, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've addressed all of your comments, thank you very much for taking the time to do this JC. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 13:22, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Page Name Change Proposition

I propose the name of the page be changed from "Tropical Storm Christine (1973)" to "Tropical Storm Christine".

Why, you may ask?

Christine was only used to name one storm in the Atlantic Basin.

Josiah W. 00:52, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

Oppose until someone does a bit of digging. According to Weather Underground there was a Tropical Storm Christine in the SWIO during 1964. However, I am unsure of its strength.Jason Rees (talk) 11:50, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Kristine

I believe it’s Kristine not Christine? 69.123.77.217 (talk) 03:33, 20 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Issue

@Cyclonebiskit: There is a citation needed tag that had been placed on this article. I did check and the source mentions since 1966 rather than on record. Noah, AA^Talk 12:48, 6 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]