Forum:2015 Pacific hurricane season/Betting pools

Welcome to the 2015 Pacific hurricane season betting pools! Enjoy!

To keep it fun, don't bet on storms that have already formed!

'''NOTE: Calm down, dear! No actual betting is going on here!'''  (Created by Rara)
 * One many of the sections here, we generally don't do. Two, it's too early to make any accurate long-range predictions. We need to see if El Nino is going to finish the job. If it was up to me only, I'd delete it and re-create in a few months. YE Pacific Hurricane  16:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Well just do strangest storm then. That pool is for creativity, as always. “i liek turtlez 16:23, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * YE, the point of these betting pools is for users to have fun with their seasonal predictions. They don't need to be realistic, and as a matter of fact, some users have gone crazy with their bets in the past. If you don't want to participate now, that's fine, but there are also users like me who want to express our predictions. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 2015 PHS's forum should be created before the betting pool, IMO.-- Isaac829 E-Mail  19:32, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * ^. YE Pacific Hurricane  19:34, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * I agree with you, Isaac! We should have the forums created before the betting pools are made. -- Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:39, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Well, instead of complaining that the forum's not made, why can't someone be bold and create it him or herself? Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:54, September 6, 2014 (UTC)

Exactly! :) “i liek turtlez 21:00, September 6, 2014 (UTC)


 * Eh, some of these I find to be unnecessary. For starters, we can always bet on when what we think will be the strangest storm will form, and why do we have a subtropical storms section here? The waters in the Pacific Ocean are usually too warm to support subtropical cyclones, we have had what, only one or two STS's in the EPac in the history of ever? And another thing. For the intensity section, why don't we just put how many total depressions, total storms, total hurricanes, and total major hurricanes we think will form. That'll make things less confusing. Ryan1000 21:06, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that sounds fair.

Informal betting on date of formation of first storm
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * Before April 1 - (record earliest, 1992)
 * April 1 to 30 -
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 - May 17. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) may 11 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:03, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * May 21 to 31 - WINNERS​!! (Andres formed on May 28) May 24  “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC) May 21. -- Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:39, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * June 1 to 10 - I'm torn here what to put. I think it's very likely that in the future, we are going to see more early and pre (and we already have, the last 3 years have warranted pre-season special TWO's) season systems due to the weat Shael rainfall phase. However, the MJO patterns and calculations suggest as well as the El Nino if we don't get one this year, would favor a June start. YE Pacific Hurricane  23:00, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * June 11 to 20 -
 * June 21 to 30 -
 * July 1 or later - (record latest, 1969)

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * Before October 1 - (record earliest, 1995)
 * October 1 to 10 -
 * October 10 to 20 -
 * October 21 to 31 - October 24. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * November 1 to 10 - November 4. -- Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:39, September 6, 2014 (UTC) november 10. totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:04, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * November 11 to 20 -
 * November 21 to 30 - November 28  “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * December 1 or later - (record latest, 2010)

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 please do not cross out the names as they form, and please 'don't bet on those storms that have already formed'!

Eastern Pacific:
 * Andres - May 17. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) May 21. --  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) may 11 (if the GFS is right) totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:05, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Blanca - June 6. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) June 1. --  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) may 29 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Carlos - June 18. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) June 25. --  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) june 4 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Dolores - June 23. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) July 3. --  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) june 12 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Enrique - July 3. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) July 9. --  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) july 4 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Felicia - July 16. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) July 18. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) july 10 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Guillermo - July 18. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) July 29. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) july 15 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Hilda - July 25. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 2. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) july 27 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Ignacio - July 31. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 14. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) august 15 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Jimena - August 4. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 20 (my birthday! :D) --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 15  rarity is best pony 23:07, November 18, 2014 (UTC) august 20. totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Kevin - August 9. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 27. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 20  rarity is best pony 23:07, November 18, 2014 (UTC) august 23
 * Linda - August 16. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 20, Steve's birthday and the day when I get my GCSE results XD  “i liek turtlez 19:43, September 6, 2014 (UTC) August 30. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) august 29 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Marty - August 22. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) September 9. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) October 21 LOL JUST KIDDING! Some time in September.  rarity is best pony 18:49, November 25, 2014 (UTC) september 3 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Nora - August 30. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) September 14. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) september 6 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Olaf - September 11. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) September 23. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) september 10
 * Patricia - September 27. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) October 7. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) september 14 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Rick - October 22. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) October 17. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) October 19, because he's never gonna give you up or let you down. As a matter of fact, this storm won't rickroll you.  rarity is best pony 23:07, November 18, 2014 (UTC)  september 16 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Sandra - October 31 (it would be cool to have a storm form on Halloween). :) --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:47, September 6, 2014 (UTC) september 20 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Terry - october 12 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Vivian - october 24 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Waldo - november 1 totally destructive. (request tracks to me!) 19:10, April 23, 2015 (UTC)
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will be announced on January 1, 2015.

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.

Eastern Pacific:
 * Andres -
 * Blanca -
 * Carlos -
 * Dolores -
 * Enrique -
 * Felicia -
 * Guillermo - Becomes the first hurricane to make landfall in Mexico (C4) and Alaska (TD) as a single system, while reaching Category 5 intensity. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Hilda -
 * Ignacio -
 * Jimena - First hurricane in history to transform from a Category 5 into an alicorn princess. All because of that darn dragoneqqus. His name is Discord. Tirek then comes along and takes all her alicorn magic, leaving the Princesses Jimena, Celestia, Luna, Cadance and Twilight powerless. Nevermind, she gets her alicorn magic back. Jimena then declares that Diamond Tiara is worst pony. Okay... she then murders a zebra and punches a snowman, then throws the EWWBELCHPLOPEWWWWWICK mixture all the way to Yorkshire.  rarity is best pony 21:36, September 15, 2014 (UTC)
 * Kevin - Rapidly strengthens to 190 mph/890 mbars becoming the strongest storm ever in the EPac, and then hits California as a C2 and Alaska as a TD. --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:49, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Linda -
 * Marty - Hurricane Marty from 1985 travels in the DeLorean Time Machine and on the day of October 21, 2015, Marty blows all the flying cars, hoverboards, "sleep-inducing alpha rythym generator" and many more! He even flirts with Queen Diana and sees everyone wearing these clothes! He blows every thread off.  rarity is best pony 18:59, November 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Nora -
 * Olaf -
 * Patricia -
 * Rick -
 * Sandra -
 * Terry -
 * Vivienne -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will be announced on January 1, 2015.

Informal betting on storm path
NEW FOR 2015: Predict the storm path! Be creative! Let your imagination run WILD!
 * Andres - Similar to Alvin of 2013. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Blanca - Makes a small loop just offshore of Baja California. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Travels to Greenland, Iceland, Antarctica and all the other ice sheets and snowy places of the world.  rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Carlos - Remnisicent of Greg in 2011. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Dolores - A straighter version of Hernan in 2008. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Is like Lydia in 1993 and PRETENDS TO BE DOLORES UMBRIDGE NOOOOOOOOOOO  rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Enrique - Slams into Mexico while creating a "C" shaped track. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Trolls Enrique Igleasias on his world tour. I also believe that this song will describe this storm's personality quite well.   “i liek turtlez 01:45, September 7, 2014 (UTC)
 * Felicia - Like Fausto in 2002, only more of a spiral and hits C1 intensity far north of Hawaii. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Guillermo - Very crazy, loops twice before Mexican landfall, tracks straight westwards, then parallels the U.S. and Canadian West Coasts to Alaska. Thousands are shocked by this abnormality. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Creates a path that says "Del Toro" on top of Alaska.  rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Hilda - Similar to Odile from 2008. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Tracks all the way to the Spellmans' house.  rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Ignacio - Long westward stretch like Fernanda from 1993, only it slices through all of Hawaii instead. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Copies the past Ignacio, only that he is much stronger and is the shape of a car.  rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Jimena - Repeats Blanca from 1985, but curves closer towards Mexico. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Copy of all the past Jimenas put together. Turns people into zombie-slaying penguins. Hurricane Jimena then decides to remove "ena" from her name and turns into a boy called "Jim". Gives birth to a storm named "Carrey". Hurricanes "Jim" and "Carrey" then sing this song in a car (in this case, Hurricane Ignacio) out of tune while headbopping. They then give birth to another storm called Jimena.   rarity is best pony 01:38, September 21, 2014 (UTC)
 * Kevin - Identical to Cosme from 1989, and his LLCC survives into the Atlantic and becomes a rare devastating August nor'easter. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) First storm to ever talk and use a smartphone and says "I LIKE BACON!" Hurricake Kevin also is not your typical hurricane in terms of shape, he takes on the physique of a bodyguard. rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Linda - Travels in every cardinal direction due to a number of troughs. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Marty - Makes the shape of a zebra. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Tracks all the way to Madagascar, sings McFly out of tune (or McBusted??!) then travels back to the future and comes back to Madagascar with a multi-channel video screen!!! Hurricane Marty's Anthem  :p “i liek turtlez 17:27, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Nora - A parabolic incarnation of Paul in 2012. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Olaf - Forms in the middle of the East Pacific basin, then tracks all the way to Arendale in Norway, dropping 12 inches of snow every hour from the EPAC basin to Arendale. Then, the snow itself will create an army of evil snowmen everywhere in Olaf's path, and eventually all of them will wreck any buildings in their paths. The snowmen then sing THIS SONG in a goddamn creepy voice.   “i liek turtlez 23:11, September 2, 2014 (UTC) Repeat of Fausto from 2014. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Patricia - Makes two bowtie motions in the EPAC, before slamming into Mexico. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Rick - Enrique's twin. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:09, September 6, 2014 (UTC) If you want to know my prediction for Hurricane Rick, click on this link!  rarity is best pony 23:03, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Sandra - West Coast version of Sandy. “i liek turtlez 17:27, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Terry - Turns into Terry Pratchett.  rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Vivian -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York - Tracks all the way from New York, Cape York, Yorkshire right to the Cape York Peninsula.   rarity is best pony 22:57, November 18, 2014 (UTC)
 * Zelda - Clones Hilda!  “i liek turtlez 01:45, September 7, 2014 (UTC)

All CPac names will be released on Janaury 1, 2015.

Informal betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed, please. Eastern Pacific:
 * Andres -
 * Blanca -
 * Carlos -
 * Dolores -
 * Enrique -
 * Felicia -
 * Guillermo - Gets his revenge on Linda, 190 mph and 898 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:11, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Hilda - Ever since Erick got lucky in 2013, Hilda has been the only remaining Pacific storm name that has been used six times since male names were introduced, but has never been a hurricane. Rooting for the underdog. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 14:47, October 20, 2014 (UTC)
 * Ignacio -
 * Jimena -
 * Kevin - 190 mph/890 mbars, completely breaks Linda's record to pieces! :D --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:51, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Linda - She'll tie with Olaf.  “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Marty -
 * Nora -
 * Olaf - It's the evil snowman army's fault. I don't think I would want to build a snowman with Anna anymore.  “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Patricia -
 * Rick -
 * Sandra -
 * Terry -
 * Vivian -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will be revealed on January 1, 2015.

Informal betting on weakest storm name (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.

Eastern Pacific:
 * Andres -
 * Blanca - Real purity. As pure as a saint. “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Carlos -
 * Dolores -
 * Enrique -
 * Felicia -
 * Guillermo -
 * Hilda -
 * Ignacio -
 * Jimena -
 * Kevin -
 * Linda -
 * Marty -
 * Nora -
 * Olaf - 40 mph/1002 mb and lasts only 12 hours. What an epic fail :P --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:52, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Patricia -
 * Rick - It's time for his hurricane curse to end. 40 mph/1003 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:13, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Sandra -
 * Terry -
 * Vivian -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will come out on January 1, 2015.

Informal betting on the highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour and are 1-minute sustained. Also, no betting on winds from storms that have already formed.
 * Less than 115 (record low, Florence in 1977 and Nora in 2003 - 105 mph) -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 140 -
 * 145 -
 * 150 -
 * 155 -
 * 160 -
 * 165 -
 * 175 -
 * 180 -
 * 185 - (EPAC record, Linda in 1997)
 * 190 - Guillermo. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:16, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Kevin, the awesome record-shatterer! :D --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:53, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 195 - (worldwide record, Haiyan in 2013)
 * 200 or higher - (very unlikely) Linda. LINDA. YES, YOU LINDA. rarity is best pony 22:58, November 18, 2014 (UTC)

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 970 -
 * 970-965 -
 * 964-960 -
 * 959-955 -
 * 954-950 -
 * 949-945 -
 * 944-940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 -
 * 929-925 -
 * 924-920 -
 * 919-915 -
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -
 * 904-900 - (EPAC record low, Linda in 1997)
 * 899-890 - Guillermo, 898 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:19, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Kevin, 890 mbars. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:53, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 889-880 -
 * 879-870 - (worldwide record, Typhoon Tip in 1979)
 * 869 or below - (extremely unlikely) linda lol  rarity is best pony 22:59, November 18, 2014 (UTC)

Informal betting on longest-lasting storm
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.

Eastern Pacific:
 * Andres -
 * Blanca -
 * Carlos -
 * Dolores -
 * Enrique -
 * Felicia -
 * Guillermo - 27 days, besting Tina in 1992. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:20, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Hilda -
 * Ignacio - 25 days whilst wandering around the EPac. --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:54, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Jimena - Jimena is Jimenese for steroids. Just kidding “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC) AND SHE'LL TIE WITH MCFLY
 * Kevin -
 * Linda -
 * Marty - Lasts from 1985 till 2015, thanks to that damn time machine. Here's your prize: a hoverboard!  rarity is best pony 19:19, November 25, 2014 (UTC)
 * Nora -
 * Olaf -
 * Patricia -
 * Rick -
 * Sandra -
 * Terry -
 * Vivian -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will come out on January 1, 2015.

Informal betting on shortest-lasting storm (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.

Eastern Pacific:


 * Andres -
 * Blanca - 1 nanosecond. JK  “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Carlos -
 * Dolores -
 * Enrique -
 * Felicia -
 * Guillermo -
 * Hilda -
 * Ignacio -
 * Jimena -
 * Kevin -
 * Linda -
 * Marty -
 * Nora -
 * Olaf - 12 hour lasting system, now that's an epic fail! --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:55, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Patricia -
 * Rick - A whoppingly pathetic 30 hours. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:22, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Sandra -
 * Terry -
 * Vivian -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will come out on January 1, 2015.

Informal betting on final storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.

Eastern Pacific:
 * Andres -
 * Blanca -
 * Carlos -
 * Dolores -
 * Enrique -
 * Felicia -
 * Guillermo -
 * Hilda -
 * Ignacio -
 * Jimena -
 * Kevin -
 * Linda -
 * Marty -
 * Nora -
 * Olaf -
 * Patricia -
 * Rick - Only 1985 made it past here, and I'm not expecting that to happen. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:25, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Sandra - --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:55, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Terry -  “i liek turtlez 23:14, September 2, 2014 (UTC)
 * Vivian -
 * Waldo -
 * Xina -
 * York -
 * Zelda -

Central Pacific: Names will come out on January 1, 2015.

We are leaving off the Greek alphabet. Please do not add them in unless the season pulls a 1992 or 1985.

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at tropical depression intensity
How many depressions will fail to reach even the tropical storm category?
 * None - (record low, 2012)
 * One - --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:56, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Two -
 * Three - TD 1C, 2E, and 9E. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:25, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Four or more -

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at tropical storm intensity
Also, please write down the names of the storms you think would do this, if you want.
 * None -
 * One - (record low, 2011)
 * Two -
 * Three -
 * Four -
 * Five - Andres, Enrique, Hilda, Olaf, and Rick. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:29, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Six or more - (record high, 12 in 1992 1982, and 2009) Blanca, Dolores, Enrique, Marty, Olaf, Patricia, Sandra (7) --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:57, September 6, 2014 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of non-major hurricanes
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * None -
 * One -
 * Two -
 * Three -
 * Four -
 * Five or more - Blanca, Carlos, Jimena, Kevin, Marty, and Patricia (6). Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:31, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Andres, Carlos, Felicia, Ignacio, Linda, Nora, Rick (7) --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:58, September 6, 2014 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of major hurricanes
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * None - (record low, 1977 and 2003)
 * One -
 * Two -
 * Three -
 * Four - Guillermo, Hilda, Jimena, and Kevin --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 19:59, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Five -
 * Six - Dolores, Felicia, Guillermo, Ignacio, Linda, and Nora. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:32, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Seven - Andres (C3), Hilda (C5), Kevin (C5), Linda (C3), Olaf (C4), Rick (C3), and Vivian (C4). --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 14:51, October 20, 2014 (UTC)
 * Eight -
 * Nine -
 * Ten or more - (record high, 10 in 1992)

Informal betting on number of deaths
'No betting on numbers that currently exist. 'Sorry.


 * Less than 100 - (record low, none in 2004)
 * 101-200 -
 * 201-300 - --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 20:00, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 301-400 - 395 fatalities, most due to Guillermo. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:08, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 401-500 -
 * 501-600 -
 * 601-700 -
 * 701-800 -
 * 801-900 -
 * 901-1,000 -
 * 1,001-1,500 -
 * 1,600-2,000 - (EPAC record high, 1959 Mexico hurricane; ~1,800 fatalities)
 * More than 2,000 - (worldwide record, 1970 Bhola cyclone - 300,000 to 500,000 fatalities)

Informal betting on damage totals
This poll is for betting on the total cost of all damages at the end of the season contributed by tropical systems. All totals will be in 2015 USD. No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.


 * Less than $100 million -
 * $100-200 million -
 * $201-300 million -
 * $301-400 million -
 * $401-500 million -
 * $501-600 million -
 * $601-700 million -
 * $701-800 million -
 * $801-900 million -
 * $901 million-1 billion -
 * $1-2 billion - $1.3 billion, mostly due to Guillermo. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:12, September 6, 2014 (UTC) --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 20:00, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * $2-3 billion -
 * $3-4 billion -
 * $4-5 billion - (EPAC record, Manuel in 2013)
 * $5-10 billion -
 * More than $10 billion - (worldwide record, Hurricane Katrina in the 2005 AHS)

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry. Also, feel free to add in a more specific ACE value.


 * Less than 30 - (record low, 1977)
 * 30-40 -
 * 41-50 -
 * 51-60 -
 * 61-70 -
 * 71-80 -
 * 81-90
 * 91-100
 * 101-110 -
 * 111-120 -
 * 121-130 -
 * 131-140 -
 * 141-150 -
 * 151-160 -
 * 161-170 - Some strong and long-lasting storms such as Kevin and Ignacio will happen this season. --<font face="Tahoma"> Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 20:01, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 171-180 -
 * 181-190 - I'm expecting some insanely long lasting storms like Guillermo and Linda, so an ACE of 182.45 is what I have in mind. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:19, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * 191-200 -
 * 201-210 -
 * 211-240 -
 * 241-270 -
 * 271-300 - (EPAC record high, 290 in 1992)
 * More than 300 - (worldwide record, 594.11 in the 1997 Pacific typhoon season) Guillermo, Kevin, Ignacio, Linda, Snowman, Jimena, Zebra, Enrique Iglesias, Professor Umbridge, Sabrina's aunties, and a hurricane that loves to sing this song,  what else can this basin offer? I'M BEING SERIOUS!!! rarity is best pony 23:01, November 18, 2014 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * None -
 * One - “i liek turtlez 15:22, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Guillermo. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:19, September 6, 2014 (UTC) --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 20:02, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Two - (record high, 1997)
 * Three or more - (very 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. And please no betting on obvious numbers from storms which have already formed!!!
 * None - <font face="Courier New">Isaac829  <font face="Courier New">E-Mail  15:56, September 6, 2014 (UTC) “i liek turtlez 16:31, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Not for me.  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:20, September 6, 2014 (UTC) --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 20:02, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * One -
 * Two or more -

Informal betting on number of off-season storms
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 - Unless something like Ekeka or Omeka surprises me, nope. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  19:22, September 6, 2014 (UTC) Not expecting it. --<font face="Tahoma">  Steve820  | Chat With Me •  My Edits  •  ✉ 20:03, September 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * One -
 * Two - (record high, 1992)
 * Three or more -

Informal betting on final post-season report issued
You know what, you can't tell until December 2015.