Forum:2014 Pacific typhoon season/Betting pools

Welcome to the 2014 Pacific typhoon season Betting pools! Enjoy!

To Keep it fun, don't bet on Storms that have already formed!

No actual betting is going on here (that I'm aware of)

Informal betting on date of formation of first storm

 * January 7 to 10 -
 * January 11 to 20 -
 * January 21 to 30 -
 * February 1 to 10 -
 * February 11 to 20 -
 * February 21 to 28 -
 * March 1 to 10 -
 * March 11 to 20 -
 * March 21 to 31 -
 * April 1 to 10 -
 * April 11 to 20 -
 * April 21 to 30 -
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 -
 * May 21 to 31 -
 * June 1 to 30 -
 * July 1 to 7 -
 * After July 7 -
 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely)

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm

 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely)
 * Before September 30 -
 * October 1 to 10 -
 * October 11 to 20 -
 * October 21 to 31 -
 * November 1 to 10 -
 * November 11 to 20 -
 * November 21 to 30 -
 * December 1 to 10 -
 * December 11 to 20 -
 * December 21 to 31 -
 * Storm active at start of 2015 -

Informal betting on strangest storm
I couldn't resist. What storm do you think will shred the rules of climatology the most? Please tell why, it makes it more fun.

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, and please do not bet on a storm that has already formed ; )
 * Lingling
 * Kajiki
 * Faxai
 * Peipah
 * Tapah
 * Mitag
 * Hagibis
 * Neoguri
 * Rammasun
 * Matmo
 * Halong
 * Nakri
 * Fengshen
 * Kalmaegi
 * Fung-wong
 * Kammuri
 * Phanfone
 * Vongfong
 * Nuri
 * Sinlaku
 * Hagupit
 * Jangmi
 * Mekkhala
 * Higos
 * Bavi

Informal Betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Lingling
 * Kajiki
 * Faxai
 * Peipah
 * Tapah
 * Mitag
 * Hagibis
 * Neoguri
 * Rammasun
 * Matmo
 * Halong
 * Nakri
 * Fengshen
 * Kalmaegi
 * Fung-wong
 * Kammuri
 * Phanfone
 * Vongfong
 * Nuri
 * Sinlaku
 * Hagupit
 * Jangmi
 * Mekkhala
 * Higos
 * Bavi

Informal betting on the highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour, and are 10-minute sustained. No betting on winds from storms that have already formed.
 * Less than 100 -
 * 105 -
 * 110 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 135 -
 * 140 -
 * 145 -
 * 150 -
 * 155 -
 * 160 (record, Typhoon Tip in 1979) -
 * More than 160 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 milibars. No betting on pressures from storms that have already formed.
 * Above 940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 -
 * 929-925 -
 * 924-920 -
 * 919-915 -
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -
 * 904-900 -
 * 899-895 -
 * 894-890 -
 * 889-885 -
 * 884-880 -
 * 879-875 -
 * 874-870 (record, Typhoon Tip in 1979) -
 * Less than 870 (world wide record - highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on final JMA storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Lingling
 * Kajiki
 * Faxai
 * Peipah
 * Tapah
 * Mitag
 * Hagibis
 * Neoguri
 * Rammasun
 * Matmo
 * Halong
 * Nakri
 * Fengshen
 * Kalmaegi
 * Fung-wong
 * Kammuri
 * Phanfone
 * Vongfong
 * Nuri
 * Sinlaku
 * Hagupit
 * Jangmi
 * Mekkhala
 * Higos
 * Bavi

Informal betting on final PAGASA storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. Not adding the Auxiliary list unless the table is run, like it was in 2013.
 * Agaton
 * Basyang
 * Caloy
 * Domeng
 * Ester
 * Florita
 * Glenda
 * Henry
 * Inday
 * Jose
 * Katring
 * Luis
 * Mario
 * Neneng
 * Ompong
 * Paeng
 * Queenie
 * Ruby
 * Seniang
 * Tomas
 * Usman
 * Venus
 * Waldo
 * Yayang
 * Zeny

Informal betting on number of named storms
No betting on numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Less than 20 -
 * 20 -
 * 21 -
 * 22 -
 * 23 -
 * 24 -
 * 25 -
 * 26 -
 * 27 -
 * 28 -
 * 29 -
 * 30 -
 * 31 -
 * 32 -
 * 33 -
 * 34 -
 * 35 -
 * 36 -
 * 37 -
 * 38 -
 * 39 -
 * More than 39 (record, 1964 Pacific typhoon season, highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of typhoons
No betting on numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry. Also, this list only includes typhoons that were classified as such by the JMA, NOT the JTWC.
 * Less than 8 (record low, 2010) -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * 11 -
 * 12 -
 * 13 -
 * 14 -
 * 15 -
 * 16 -
 * 17 -
 * 18 -
 * 19 -
 * 20 (record, 1972) -
 * More than 20 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of deaths
No betting on death tolls that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 500 -
 * 500-1,000 -
 * 1,001-2,000 -
 * 2,001-3,000 -
 * 3,001-4,000 -
 * 4,001-5,000 -
 * 5,001-10,000 -
 * 10,001-20,000 -
 * 20,001-30,000 -
 * 30,001-40,000 -
 * 40,001-50,000 -
 * 50,001-100,000 -
 * 100,001-200,000 -
 * 200,001-300,000 (record, Haiphong Typhoon of 1881)
 * More than 300,000 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on damage totals
No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 1 billion -
 * 1-2 billion -
 * 2-3 billion -
 * 3-4 billion -
 * 4-5 billion -
 * 5-10 billion -
 * 10-15 billion -
 * 15-20 billion -
 * 20-30 billion -
 * 30-40 billion (record, 2006) -
 * More than 40 billion (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 80 -
 * 80-85 -
 * 85-90 -
 * 90-95 -
 * 95-100 -
 * 100-110 -
 * 110-120 -
 * 120-130 -
 * 130-140 -
 * 140-150 -
 * 150-175 -
 * 175-200 -
 * 200-225 -
 * 225-250 -
 * 250-275 -
 * 275-300 -
 * 300-350 -
 * 350-400 -
 * 400-450 -
 * 450-500 -
 * 500-550 -
 * 550-594 (record, 1997 PTS) -
 * More than 594 (exceptionally unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of JMA retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names - (record low set most recently in 2008)
 * 1 name -
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names (record, 2006)
 * More than 5 names (highly unlikely)

Informal betting on number of PAGASA retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names - (record low set most recently in 2007)
 * 1 name -
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names (record, 2011)
 * More than 5 names (highly unlikely) -