Forum:2014 Atlantic hurricane season/Betting pools

Sup everyone? Welcome to the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Betting Pools.

Informal betting on date of formation of first storm
Right then. Here are the the months. Key in the date too please.
 * Before May - (record earliest, 1938, January 3)
 * May - 18th Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * June- 4th June  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:29, August 1, 2013 (UTC) Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)June 9Allanjeffs 03:16, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * July -
 * August - I want a late start this season, August 13. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * September - (record latest, 1914, September 14)
 * After September - (exceptionally unlikely)

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * Before August - (extraordinarly unlikely)
 * August -
 * September - (record earliest, 1914, September 19)
 * October - October 2. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * November - November 10  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:29, August 1, 2013 (UTC)  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC) November 26 will dissipate the last storm of this season.Allanjeffs 03:18, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * December - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Storm active at start of 2015 - (record latest, 2005, January 6) -

Informal betting on formation date
When will that storm form? Like the strangest storm section, this is just for fun, and there will likely be no winner. So do not cross out the names as they form, and PLEASE don't bet on those storms that formed!
 * Arthur- And I say hey, HEY! What a wonderful kind of day. JUNE 4  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:31, August 1, 2013 (UTC) August 13. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC) June 2.  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Bertha- JUNE 18  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:31, August 1, 2013 (UTC) September 1. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC) June 28.  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Cristobal- JULY 18  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:31, August 1, 2013 (UTC) September 16. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC) July 7.  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Dolly - AUGUST 2  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:31, August 1, 2013 (UTC) September 28. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC) July 16.  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Edouard- AUGUST 10  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:31, August 1, 2013 (UTC) July 26.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Fay - August 2.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Gonzalo - August 14.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Hanna - August 20 (on my birthday!!!).  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Isaias - August 25.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Josephine - August 28.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Kyle - September 7.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Laura - September 15.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Marco - September 20.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Nana - September 29.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Omar - October 18.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Paulette - November 6.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Rene -
 * Sally -
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on strangest storm
What storm do you think will shred the rules of climatology the most? Please tell why, it makes it more fun. And let your imagination run wild!

This section is just for fun. There will likely be no winner. Because of this, please do not cross out the names as they form. Also, please  DO NOT  bet on a storm that has already formed. Also, please bet on  ONLY ONE STORM NAME !!! DO NOT FILL IN A STORM THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN FILLED IN!!
 * Arthur -
 * Bertha -
 * Cristobal - Cristobal attains Category 5 intensity and pulls a track mimicking 1964's Hurricane Dora. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Dolly -
 * Edouard -
 * Fay - Takes a similar track to Fay (2008), except becoming a hurricane.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Gonzalo -
 * Hanna -
 * Isaias - Hits Panama as a major hurricane in July. Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Josephine -
 * Kyle - This Storm Will Attain Category 5 And Will Go To Mexico!! He Will Wipe Out Everything!! Yes, surely, it feels like the Jeremy Kyle Show. Gets Retired. Causes a heckload of damage!! 9392 billion pounds! After that, the storm travels out of Earth, into Mars and OUT OF THIS UNIVERSE!! Becomes the first ever hurricane to travel out of this universe.  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:35, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Laura -
 * Marco -
 * Nana -
 * Omar -
 * Paulette -
 * Rene -
 * Sally -
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed, sorry.  And if you think two or more storms will share the same intensity, sign for each.
 * Arthur -
 * Bertha -
 * Cristobal - 185 mph, 900 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Dolly -
 * Edouard - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Fay -
 * Gonzalo -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Hanna -  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:36, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Isaias -  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 22:08, August 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Josephine - Its time for this beauty to shine.Allanjeffs 03:19, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Kyle -Or his brother might.Allanjeffs 03:19, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Laura -
 * Marco -
 * Nana -
 * Omar -
 * Paulette -
 * Rene -
 * Sally -
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on weakest storm name (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Arthur - 40 mph, 1006 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Bertha -Allanjeffs 03:19, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Cristobal -
 * Dolly -
 * Edouard -
 * Fay -
 * Gonzalo - Ploppity plop.  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:36, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Hanna -
 * Isaias -
 * Josephine - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Kyle -
 * Laura -
 * Marco -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Nana -
 * Omar -
 * Paulette -
 * Rene -
 * Sally -
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on the highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour. Also, no betting on storms with the winds mentioned that have already formed.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 135 -
 * 140 -
 * 145 -
 * 150 -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 155 -
 * 160 - Allanjeffs 03:20, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 165 -
 * 170 -
 * 175 -
 * 180 - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 185 - Cristobal and Bertha. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 190 - (Atlantic record high, Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Allen in 1980)
 * 195 -
 * 200 -
 * More than 200 - (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 mbar. Also, no betting on storms with pressures that have already formed.
 * Above 960 -
 * 960-956 -
 * 955-950 -
 * 949-945 -
 * 944-940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 929-925 -
 * 924-920 -
 * 919-915 -
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -Allanjeffs 03:20, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 904-900 - (900, Cristobal) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 899-895 - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 894-890 -
 * 889-885 -
 * 884-880 - (Atlantic record high, Hurricane Wilma in 2005, 882 mbar)
 * 879-875 -
 * 874-870 - (Worldwide record high, Typhoon Tip in 1979, 870 mbar)
 * Less than 870 - (exceptionally unlikely)

Informal betting on longest-lasting storm
No betting on storms that have already formed. Soz.
 * Arthur -
 * Bertha - 17 days (a la 2008). Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Cristobal -
 * Dolly -
 * Edouard - A 1996 copy.Allanjeffs 03:21, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Fay -
 * Gonzalo -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Hanna - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Isaias -
 * Josephine -
 * Kyle -
 * Laura -
 * Marco -
 * Nana -
 * Omar -
 * Paulette -
 * Rene -
 * Sally -
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on shortest-lasting storm (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Soz.
 * Arthur -
 * Bertha -
 * Cristobal -
 * Dolly - 4 days. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Edouard -
 * Fay -
 * Gonzalo - lol  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:40, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Hanna -
 * Isaias -
 * Josephine - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Kyle -
 * Laura -
 * Marco -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Nana -
 * Omar -
 * Paulette -
 * Rene -
 * Sally -
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on final storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. Not putting in the Greek letters... Add them if you insist, but unless this is looking like 2005 leave them off here.
 * Arthur -
 * Bertha -
 * Cristobal -
 * Dolly - I want a 1983-like season this year! Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * Edouard -
 * Fay -
 * Gonzalo -
 * Hanna -
 * Isaias -
 * Josephine -
 * Kyle -
 * Laura - Bahahaha. Peh.  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 22:04, August 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Marco -
 * Nana -
 * Omar -
 * Paulette - I think it will be an above-average season!  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Rene -
 * Sally - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Teddy -
 * Vicky -
 * Wilfred -

Informal betting on number of unnamed tropical depressions
How many unnamed depressions will form in the season?
 * None - (record low set most recently in 2012)
 * 1-   Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2-
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -, One, Three, Four, Five, Seven, Nine, Ten, and Twelve. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of tropical storms
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * None - (record low, 1852, 1858, and 1884)
 * 1 -
 * 2 - Arthur and Dolly. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5+ (record high, 13 in 2005) Arthur, Cristobal, Hanna, Isaias, Laura, Marco, and Paulette (Seven)  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of non-major hurricanes
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * None - (record low set most recently in 1964) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5+ - Bertha, Edouard, Fay, Josephine, Kyle, and Nana (Six)  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of major hurricanes
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * No major hurricanes will form - (record lowest set several times, most recently 1994)
 * 1 -
 * 2 - Bertha and Cristobal. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3 - Dolly, Gonzalo, and Omar.  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 or more, please say how many - (record highest, 1950)

Informal betting on number of deaths
'No betting on numbers that currently exist. 'Sorry.
 * Less than 500 -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 22:05, August 3, 2013 (UTC), Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 500 - 1000 -
 * 1000 - 2000 - (1,600, mostly because of Cristobal's 1,199 and Bertha's 364) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2000 - 3000 -
 * 3000 - 4000 -
 * 4000 - 5000 -
 * 5000 - 6000 -
 * 6000 - 7000 -
 * 7000 - 8000 -
 * 8000 - 9000 -
 * 9000 - 10000 -
 * 10000 - 15000 -
 * 15000 - 20000 -
 * Greater than 20000 deaths - (all time record, 1780)

Informal betting on damage totals
For betting on the total cost of all damages at the end of the season contributed by tropical systems. No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 100 million -
 * 100-500 million - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 500 milion-1 billion -
 * 1-5 billion -  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 22:05, August 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 5-10 billion -
 * 10-20 billion -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 20-40 billion - (~$30 billion, mainly from Cristobal's $25 billion and Bertha's $5 billion) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 40-80 billion -
 * 80-180 billion - (record high, 2005)
 * Over 180 billion - (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 60 - (record low, 1914)
 * 60-69 -
 * 70-79 -
 * 80-89 - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 90-99 -
 * 100-109 - Most is isaiah with 24 ace  Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 22:06, August 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 110-119 -
 * 120-129 -
 * 130-139 -
 * 140-149 -  Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 150-159 - (154, mostly from Cristobal's 75 and Bertha's 73) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * 160-169 -
 * 170-189 -
 * 190-209 -
 * 210-229 -
 * 230-248 - (record high, 2005)
 * Over 248 - (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on number of retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names - (record low set most recently in 2009)
 * 1 name - Isaiah. DAYYYUUUM!! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance! FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 22:06, August 3, 2013 (UTC) Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2 names - Bertha and Cristobal. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC) Dolly and Fay.  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names - (record high, 2005)
 * More than 5 names - (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on number of subtropical storms
How many storms will peak at subtropical storm intensity? If you want to be extremely specific, please write down the names of the storms you think will do so.
 * None - Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC) Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 or more - (record high, four in 1974)

Informal betting on number of off-season storms
This is another new section for 2014 - Will there be any off-season storms? If you want to be specific, write down the storm names that will form off-season. P.S. A storm that forms in November but persists into December counts as an off-season storm.
 * None - None this year. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  20:05, August 1, 2013 (UTC)  Steven09876  (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:29, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * 1 - Ryan1000 02:41, September 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 - (record high, 1887)
 * More than 5 - (exceptionally unlikely)

Informal betting on final post-season report issued
This betting pool is closed until December 2014. Sorry, guys!