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Jet stream

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The article contains several uncited statements, including entire paragraphs. The lead does not summarise all major aspects of the article. Z1720 (talk) 16:46, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have done some work on this, and I believe it is now considerably improved. I'm happy to try to work on further specific points that are raised. (Is the best place for that here or at the article talk page?) Feline Hymnic (talk) 23:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Feline Hymnic: Here is probably better, as this GAR is transcluded onto the talk page. I have added "citation needed" tags to the article to indicate where citations are needed. The lead would also benefit from being expanded. Feel free to ping me when ready for a re-review. Z1720 (talk) 00:48, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Z1720: Many thanks. Although I've been here since 2007, with 16k edits, this is my first GAR. And I hadn't appreciated that this discussion is transcluded onto the talk page (although now I look, it's obvious!). So your check and hints just now are most helpful. I'll see what I can do in the next couple of days. Feline Hymnic (talk) 09:09, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: I've just been checking the article, and added a couple of sources for a minor (lead-in) paragraph); otherwise, the article is fully-cited, and Feline Hymnic has improved the lead. I'll see if we need to add anything to the lead now, but really, this article is already an excellent GA, and if I was reviewing it I'd certainly promote it with little fuss. Chiswick Chap (talk) 13:41, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request for refs. The article currently has two slightly differing claims about altitude, particularly of polar jets:

...polar jet around their respective polar vortex at 9–12 km (5.6–7.5 mi; 30,000–39,000 ft) above sea level, and a higher altitude and somewhat weaker subtropical jet at 10–16 km (6.2–9.9 mi; 33,000–52,000 ft)

polar jets...seven to twelve kilometres (23,000 to 39,000 ft) above sea level, while the weaker subtropical jet streams are much higher, between 10 and 16 kilometres (33,000 and 52,000 ft).

Neither is cited. (The nearby cite for the former doesn't give such detail.) Are there any meteorologists reading this who can provide resolution to this slight discrepancy with supporting cites?

Feline Hymnic (talk) 14:39, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved. I have found a couple of good references for the approximate height and for the subtropical jet being at a somewhat higher altitude. Feline Hymnic (talk) 16:46, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]