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New style season format for East Pacific seasons
Hi Yellow Even, about the new format for PHS's, I would say create the new format for more recent seasons (probably from like 2006-2009); there was literally nothing impacted in some of the years just before that range (2000, 2001, 2004, and 2005). Your next best bet would be to create this for extremely active seasons (1992, 1997, etc.) like I pointed out on the 1995 AHS talk page. Also from the east Pacific, there is almost nothing out there for impacts on land in that basin before the NHC takeover in 1988, so in my opinion, I would not try earlier than that.--12george1 (talk) 04:20, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

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Lidia
Hey, I put the GA nomination of Lidia on hold, just so you know. --♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 18:43, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
 * The Lester 92 one is as well. I thought you would've seen it on your watchlist. --♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 16:41, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
 * The seven days for Lester are up. Have you worked on it at all? ♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 16:03, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

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WikiCup 2011 January newsletter
We are half way through round one of the WikiCup. Signups are now closed, and we have 129 listed competitors, 64 of whom will make it to round two. Congratulations to, who, at the time of writing, has a comfortable lead with 228 points, followed by , with 144 points. Four others have over 100 points. Congratulations also go to, who scored the first points in the competition, claiming for Talk:Hurricane King/GA1, , who scored the first non-review points in the competition, claiming for Dognapping, and who was the first in the competition to use our new "multiplier" mechanic (explanation), claiming for Grigory Potemkin, a subject covered on numerous Wikipedias. Thanks must also go to Jarry1250 for dealing with all bot work- without you, the competition wouldn't be happening!

A running total of claims can be seen here. However, numerous competitors are yet to score at all- please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. The number of points that will be needed to reach round two is not clear- everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places! If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 22:46, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

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WikiCup 2011 February newsletter
So begins round two of the WikiCup! We now have eight pools, each with eight random contestants. This round will continue until the end of April, when the top two of each pool, as well as the next 16 highest scorers of those remaining, will make it to round three. Congratulations to (first, with 487 points) and  (second, with 459), who stormed the first round. finished third with 223. Twelve others finished with over 100 points- well done to all of you! The final standings in round one can be seen here. A mere 8 points were required to reach round two; competition will no doubt be much more fierce this round, so be ready for a challenge! A special thanks goes, again, to for dealing with all bot work. This year's bot, as well as running smoothly, is doing some very helpful things that last year's did not. Also, thanks to for some helpful behind-the-scenes updating and number crunching.

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DYK for 1965 Pacific hurricane season
Hello, your nomination of 1965 Pacific hurricane season at DYK was reviewed and comments provided.--NortyNort (Holla) 08:16, 27 March 2011 (UTC)