Forum:2012 Pacific typhoon season/Betting Pools

Welcome
Welcome to this betting pool!

Don't bet on any storm that had already formed!

No real betting is going on here!

More storm names- related betting pools are open at late December 2011 or early January 2012. Enjoy! 10L.NONAME 23:46, August 29, 2011 (UTC)

Informal betting on date of formation of the first storm
You can add your own if you want a much more accurate date.
 * Storm active at start of 2012 -
 * January 1 - 10 -
 * January 11 - 20 - At least a TD.10L.NONAME 20:21, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * January 21 - 31 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * February 1 - 10 -
 * February 11 - 20 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * February 21 - 29 -
 * March 1 - 10 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * March 11 - 20 -
 * March 21 - 31 -
 * April 1 - 10 -
 * April 11 - 20 -Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * April 21 - 30 -
 * May 1 or later -

Informal betting on date of dissipation of the last storm
You can add your own if you want a much more accurate date.
 * Before November 1 -
 * November 1 - 10 -
 * November 11 - 20 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * November 21 - 30 -
 * December 1 - 10 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC), Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC), Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * December 11 - 20 -
 * December 21 - 31 - Hyperactive season expected. 10L.NONAME 20:34, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Storm active at 2013 -

Informal betting on the highest winds
All winds are in 10-min winds.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 125 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 130 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 135 -
 * 140 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 145 -
 * 150 -
 * 155 -
 * 160 - (all time record, Typhoon Tip in 1979) I'm feeling it.10L.NONAME 20:37, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 165 -
 * 170 -
 * 175 -
 * 180 -
 * 185 -
 * 190 -
 * 195 -
 * 200 -

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are per 5 mbar. If you have a more exact prediction(such as 923 mbar), feel free to add it into it's correct area. Also, no betting on storms with the listed pressures that have already formed. Feel free to add more.
 * 985 -
 * 980 -
 * 975 -
 * 970 -
 * 965 -
 * 960 -
 * 955 -
 * 950 -
 * 945 -
 * 940 -
 * 935 -
 * 930 -
 * 925 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 920 -
 * 915 -
 * 910 -
 * 905 -
 * 900 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 895 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 890 -
 * 885 -10L.NONAME 20:36, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 880 -
 * 875 -
 * 870 - (all time record, Typhoon Tip in 1979)
 * 869 - I'm gonna lose, but hey, give it a chance! Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)

Informal betting on the number of deaths

 * None -
 * 1000 and below - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1001 - 2000 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2001 - 3000 - Not doomcasting. 10L.NONAME 20:37, August 30, 2011 (UTC), Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3001 - 4000 -
 * 4001 - 5000 - Gonna give it a try Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5001 or higher - (all time record, 1881)

Informal betting on number of JMA names retired

 * None - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3 -10L.NONAME 20:38, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5 - (all time record, 2006)
 * More than 5(highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of PAGASA names retired

 * None -
 * 1 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2 -Hurricane Andrew (444) 12:03, October 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3 -10'Q.'INVEST 03:34, October 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4 -
 * 5 - (all time record, 2011)
 * 6 or more -

Informal betting on Accumulated Cyclone Energy
You could add your own if you want.
 * 10 or less -
 * 11 - 30 -
 * 31 - 50 -
 * 51 - 70 -
 * 71 - 90 -
 * 91 - 110 -
 * 111 - 130 -
 * 131 - 150 -
 * 151 - 170 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 171 - 190 -10'Q.'INVEST 03:31, October 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 191 - 210 -
 * 211 - 230 -
 * 231 - 250 -
 * 251 - 270 -
 * 271 - 290 -
 * 291 - 310 -
 * 311 or more - (all time + worldwide record, 1997) Hurricane Andrew (444) 12:03, October 8, 2011 (UTC)

Informal betting on cost of damages
All damages in USD (2011). Feel free to add your own.
 * None -
 * <$100,000 -
 * $100,000 - 200,000 -
 * $200,000 - 500,000 -
 * $500,000 - 800,000 -
 * $800,000 - 1 million -
 * 1 million - 5 million -
 * 5 million - 10 million -
 * 10 million - 15 million -
 * 15 million - 20 million -
 * 20 million - 40 million -
 * 40 million - 60 million -
 * 60 million - 80 million -
 * 80 million - 1 billion -
 * 1 billion - 2 billion -
 * 2 billion - 3 billion -
 * 3 billion - 4 billion -
 * 4 billion - 5 billion - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5 billion - 7 billion -10'Q.'INVEST 02:18, October 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7 billion - 10 billion - Hurricane Andrew (444) 12:00, October 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * 10 billion - 15 billion -
 * 15 billion - 20 billion - (all time WPAC record, Typhoon Mirelle in 1991)
 * 20 billion - 40 billion -
 * 40 billion - 60 billion -
 * 60 billion - 80 billion -
 * 80 billion - 1 trillion - (worldwide record, Hurricane Katrina in the 2005 AHS)
 * > 1 trillion -