This is not featured quality. There is too much color reduction over the clouds. Here is what the untouched version looks like
[1] The full-sized version is available on request.
Also, the top image is the one selected as FP at Commons. An older version is the one selected as FP here at English Wikipedia. The old version also does not meet current FP criteria.
Good kitty18:15, 29 August 2007 (UTC)reply
The editor chose to save it as a medium-low quality jpeg, which is the biggest issue with the image. Also, if you look at the original, you will see that the colors aren't natural at all. It should not be categorized as 'Natural phenomena.' I understand that an image of a penny was also delisted for blatant photoshopping. Also, there are thousands of hurricane/cyclone pictures at Wikipedia and Commons, and this does not represent the best of them all.
Good kitty02:16, 10 September 2007 (UTC)reply