Forum:2018 Atlantic hurricane season/Betting pools

These are the betting pools for the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season!

To keep it fun, no betting 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
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * Before May 1 -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Let's start off very early. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) January pls ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:11, November 25, 2017 (UTC) More pre-season storms please. Nutfield001 (talk) 11:38, December 2, 2017 (UTC) I see this as some sort of trend Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 - Hmmm... Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:29, November 19, 2017 (UTC) I have a feeling we might have another early start. Leeboy100 Hello! 21:49, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * May 21 to 31 - I feel we could see another pre-season storm this year. - Garfield (18/11/17) A late May Alberto is possible. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Alberto forms just before the season begins ~  Steve    Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:25, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * June 1 to 10 - Thinking just after the start of the season. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer  SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)
 * June 11 to 20 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * June 21 to 30 -
 * July 1 to 10 -
 * July 11 to 20 -
 * July 21 to 31 -
 * August 1 to 10 -
 * August 11 to 20 -
 * August 21 to 31 -
 * September 1 to 30 -
 * After September 30 -
 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely) -
 * Before October 1 -
 * October 1 to 10 -
 * October 11 to 20 -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * October 21 to 31 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * November 1 to 10 - SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)
 * November 11 to 20 - Garfield (18/11/17) Why not Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * November 21 to 30 - Reasonable Ending Spot. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * December 1 to 10 - I think we’ll see an early December storm. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Leeboy100 Hello! 21:48, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * December 11 to 20 - A post-season shocker. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC), Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:29, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * December 21 to 31 - Post-season surprise. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Storm active at start of 2019 - tbh why not ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:12, November 25, 2017 (UTC)

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. ; )


 * Alberto -
 * Beryl -
 * Chris -
 * Debby - Forms subtropical, becomes a hurricane in the Carribean sea. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Ernesto -
 * Florence - Becomes a medicane and strikes Florence, Italy  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Gordon - SLAMS STRAIGHT INTO HELL'S KITCHEN AS A BADASS CAT 5 WOOP WOOP SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)A Category 3 storm that stays out to sea, but somehow reaches a pressure of 881 millibars, just to spite Wilma and avenge Gilbert.:P Leeboy100 Hello! 21:48, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * Helene -
 * Isaac - Should've been retired in 2012 Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Joyce - Peak at the same intensity as the Southern Joyce. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Kirk - Flies out into space and creates his own enterprise. - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * Leslie - Turns eastwards and makes landfall in Mauritania. ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:15, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * Michael -
 * Nadine - Pratically moves in a straight northerly line from Cuba to a North Carolina Landfall. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * Oscar - Shows up on a film which wins an Oscar in 2019. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC) Lol, I agree. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Patty - While it makes landfall at the US, Patty lets it rain patties. Hi!-68.106.0.77 00:18, December 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * Rafael -
 * Sara -
 * Tony -
 * Valerie -
 * William -

Informal betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. If you think two or three storms will share the same intensity, sign for each, and if there is a storm with the highest winds but another with the lowest pressure by the end of the season, we will split the title.


 * Alberto -
 * Beryl -
 * Chris -
 * Debby -
 * Ernesto -
 * Florence - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * Gordon - Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Helene - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC)  SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)
 * Isaac - continues the "I" curse after Irma revived it in 2017. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:30, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Same here ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:16, November 25, 2017 (UTC) Yep, same here. I think Irma revived the curse. Leeboy100 Hello! 21:48, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * Joyce -Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:29, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Kirk -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Normie name, stronk storm Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Leslie - C5 Carribean monster. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Michael - Garfield (18/11/17) -- Category 5 Storm that rapidly intensifies to Category 5 near the Yucatan. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Nadine -
 * Oscar -
 * Patty -
 * Rafael -
 * Sara -
 * Tony -
 * Valerie -
 * William -

Informal betting on weakest storm name (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. If you think two or three storms will share the same intensity, sign for each, and if there is a storm with the lowest winds but another with the highest pressure by the end of the season, we will split the title.


 * Alberto - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:29, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Beryl -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) This ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:18, November 25, 2017 (UTC)  Ｄ　Ｅ　Ｓ　Ｋ　Ｒ　Ａ　Ａ　Ｔ　Ｉ　Ｎ　Ｇ　Ｏ 22:16, December 10, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Chris - A terrible, horrible, short-lived, random, and disgraceful failure. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:27, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Debby -
 * Ernesto - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * Florence - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:31, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Gordon -
 * Helene -
 * Isaac -
 * Joyce - Random fail in the midst of hurricanes. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) 40/1009. Beryl is also 40 mph but the Pressure is the tiebreaker. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * Kirk - Garfield (18/11/17) As the NHC said in 2012, he will not live long and prosper.  Leeboy100 Hello! 21:48, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * Leslie -
 * Michael - Ehh Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Nadine -
 * Oscar -
 * Patty -
 * Rafael -
 * Sara -
 * Tony -
 * Valerie -
 * William -

Informal betting on the highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour. And no betting on storms with winds mentioned that have already formed.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 140 -
 * 145 -
 * 150 - Garfield (18/11/17) We’ve only had Category 5’s three years in a row one time on record, and I don’t really see it happening again anytime soon. Plus, I kind of want a break from C5’s (unless they stay out to sea, that is.)  Leeboy100 Hello! 21:52, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 155 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 160 -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 165 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) --- Hurricane Michael. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 170 - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:30, November 26, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 175 - Yes Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 180 -
 * 185 - re-Irma anyone? Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:31, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 190 - Gordon achieves it, tying Allen for the highest winds in the Atlantic. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 195 - The Atlantic record needs to be broken. ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:19, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 200 or more (Worldwide record high, Hurricane Patricia in 2015, highly unlikely) - Helene becomes a mega-monster, just a tad bit weaker than Patricia.~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC)

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 mbars. You can add in your own pressure if you want to do so, but no betting on storms with the listed pressures that have already formed.
 * Above 960 -
 * 960-956 -
 * 955-950 -
 * 949-945 -
 * 944-940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * 929-925 -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 924-920 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 919-915 - 919 Millibars, Hurricane Kirk. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 914-910 - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:30, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 909-905 - 2017 did this territory Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 904-900 -
 * 899-895 - we might see a below-900 in '18. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:32, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 894-890 - 892? ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:19, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 889-885 -
 * 884-880 - (Atlantic record low, Hurricane Wilma in 2005, 882 mbar) - Gordon shatters the Atlantic record by only 1 mbar. (881 mbar) Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Ditto. Leeboy100 Hello! 21:54, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 879-875 - Helene, 205 mph/879 mbars. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 874-870 - (Worldwide record low, Typhoon Tip in 1979, 870 mbar)
 * Less than 870 - (exceptionally unlikely)

Informal betting on longest lasting storm (By time in days)
Predict how many days the longest lasting storm will exist! (In the rare case that a storm exits the basin, only days spent inside the basin are counted)
 * Less than 3 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:30, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 11 -
 * 12 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 13 - (Isaac) - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * 14 - Hurricane Isaac. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 15-16 - T  G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Issac FTW. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 17-18 - (perhaps Isaac?) Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:33, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Leeboy100 Hello! 21:54, November 25, 2017 (UTC) A little shorter than Jose Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 19-20 - Leslie. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 21-22 - 3 weeks ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:20, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 23-25 -
 * 26-28 - Isaac becomes the 3rd longest-lasting Atlantic hurricane on record (26 days) ~  Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:54, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 29-31 (Record high, 1899 San Ciriaco Hurricane) -
 * 32 or more (Very unlikely) -

Informal betting on longest lasting storm name
Which storm will last the longest?


 * Alberto -
 * Beryl -
 * Chris -
 * Debby -
 * Ernesto -
 * Florence -
 * Gordon -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Helene - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Isaac - Garfield (18/11/17) -- 14 days.Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer, Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:35, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Jumping on the bandwagon ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:21, November 25, 2017 (UTC)  Leeboy100 Hello! 21:55, November 25, 2017 (UTC) ~  Steve    Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:31, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Joyce -
 * Kirk -
 * Leslie - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Michael -
 * Nadine -  Do it again Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Oscar -
 * Patty - WE HAVE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE LONGEST KRABBY PATTY! It measures 38493354 metres long! blow a kiss fier a gun all wee need is somebodey to leen on 150px-PrussiaChibi.png 03:19, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Rafael -
 * Sara -
 * Tony -
 * Valerie -
 * William -

Informal betting on shortest lasting storm (excluding depressions)

 * Alberto - Always the first storm Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:31, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Beryl - Just 30 Hours as a tropical system. SAD! Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer Weakest and thus ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:22, November 25, 2017 (UTC) Still no inarnations as a hurricane, hoping that comes true this year too. Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * Chris - Garfield (18/11/17) Only 6 hours as a tropical system. Really sad! Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Debby -  SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)
 * Ernesto -
 * Florence - Floprence. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:33, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Gordon -
 * Helene -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Isaac -JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Joyce - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Kirk - As I said above. Leeboy100 Hello! 21:55, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * Leslie -
 * Michael - Forms short of land Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Nadine - In stark contrast to 2012. ~  Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:54, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Oscar -
 * Patty -
 * Rafael -
 * Sara -
 * Tony -
 * Valerie -
 * William -

Informal betting on final storm name
Which storm name will be the season finale?
 * Alberto -
 * Beryl -
 * Chris -
 * Debby -
 * Ernesto -
 * Florence -
 * Gordon -
 * Helene -
 * Isaac -
 * Joyce -
 * Kirk -
 * Lesile -
 * Michael -
 * Nadine - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:31, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * Oscar - Garfield (18/11/17) --- Dissipates on November 26th. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Patty - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Rafael -  SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)(UTC) Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * Sara - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:00, November 18, 2017 (UTC)  T  G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) 18(±3) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:23, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * Tony - the spirit of 2012 lives on. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:34, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Valerie - V lives on Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * William -

Informal betting on number of tropical depressions (season total)

 * There will be no tropical depressions this year (exceptionally unlikely)
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * 11 -
 * 12 -
 * 13 -
 * 14 -
 * 15 - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:31, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 16 - Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 17 - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * 18 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 19 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC), Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:34, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  T  G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 20 - probably up to here ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:23, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 21-25 -
 * 26-31 (record, 2005) -
 * More than 31 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at tropical depression intensity
How many depressions will fail to reach even the tropical storm category? Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:32, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * None - all TDs will reach TS strength. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:37, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:00, November 18, 2017 (UTC) - Just One. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer  T  G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 - Garfield (18/11/17) {contribs)  The Almighty Chopstick  {talkpage) https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:24, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of named storms (season total)

 * There will be no named storms this year (highly unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * 11 -
 * 12 -
 * 13 -
 * 14 -
 * 15 - Garfield (18/11/17) -- Near Average. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 16 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 17 - Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 18 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC)  T  G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:24, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 19 -Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:33, November 26, 2017 (UTC) Did I count right? Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 20-24 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 25-28 (record, 2005) -
 * 29 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at tropical storm intensity
How many storms will strengthen enough to receive a name, but fail to reach hurricane strength?
 * None (extremely unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 5 - Only 5 peak at TS. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 6 - Cane Harvey (Harvey) 20:33, November 26, 2017 (UTC) I guess Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 7 - Garfield (18/11/17) -- Seven of 'em. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:25, November 25, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 8 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) I'm betting it's Alberto, Chris, Debby, Joyce, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, and (Subtropical) Sara. ~  Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:54, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 9 -
 * 10 or more - maybe 10. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:37, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of hurricanes (season total)
{{sup|{ contribs )}} The Almighty Chopstick  {talkpage) https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * There will be no hurricanes this year (record low, 1907 and 1914) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 8 - Garfield (18/11/17) -- Eight. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer  T  G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 9 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:38, November 19, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 10 - ~  Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:54, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 11 - ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:26, November 25, 2017 (UTC) Moar than 2017 Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 12 - Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 13 - Moar than 2017 Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 14 -
 * 15 (record, 2005) -
 * 16 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at non-major hurricane intensity
How many storms will reach hurricane strength, but only peak as a C1 or C2?

{{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick   {talkpage) https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Out of all 12 hurricanes, 5 peak at either Cat 1 or 2. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) 5 out of 11 ~ KN2731 { talk } 05:28, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * None (highly unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 4 - Four. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 5 - Guessing it will be Beryl (C2), Ernesto (C1), Florence JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)(C2), Isaac (C2), and Leslie (C1). ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:00, November 18, 2017 (UTC) - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * 6 -
 * 7 - EKWALITY Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of major hurricanes
{{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * There will be no major hurricanes this year (record low set most recently in 2013, highly unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * 4 - Gordon, Kirk, Michael, Nadine. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 5 - maybe I won't be correct with the names tho (Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Michael, Nadine). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:41, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Gordon (C5), Isaac (C4), Kirk (C3), Rafael (C3), Sara (C5), might not be correct with the names though. Nutfield001 (talk) 11:42, December 2, 2017 (UTC) Gordon (140-145 mph C4), Helene (record-breaking C5), Kirk (C3), Michael (150-155 mph C4), and Rafael (C3). ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅    Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:54, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 6 - same as 2017 ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:29, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 7 (record, 1961 and 2005) - A record-tying 7 majors form in this season. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) EKWALITY Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 8 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of Category 5 hurricanes
How many storms will reach the most powerful SSHS category?
 * There will be no Category 5s this year - Again, as I said above. But the Atlantic will probably churn one up anyway, just to make me eat my words. Leeboy100 Hello! 21:57, November 25, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1 - ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🦃   Happy  Thanksgiving!  👪  20:12, November 23, 2017 (UTC) helen  SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 - I don't like this, but... ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:29, November 25, 2017 (UTC) Gordon and Isaac. Hi!-68.106.0.77 08:40, November 26, 2017 (UTC)  T G  My Birthday 11:53, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 - Why not Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 4 (record high, 2005) -
 * 5 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of deaths
No betting on death tolls that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 500 - Garfield (18/11/17)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 500 - 1000 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  - 613 in total. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1000 - 2000 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:38, November 19, 2017 (UTC) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:30, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2000 - 3000 - Mainly due to Helene plus a few other storms. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC) Oh yes Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3000 - 4000 - Gordon caused about 2750 out of the 3500 deaths. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 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
No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 100 million -
 * 100-500 million -
 * 500 milion-1 billion -
 * 1-5 billion -
 * 5-10 billion - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 10-20 billion - 10.755 Billion in total. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerJoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 20-40 billion - Garfield (18/11/17)
 * 40-80 billion - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 80-180 billion - Sadly, another very devastating season is possible... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:32, November 25, 2017 (UTC)
 * 180-315 billion - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:39, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) And another destructive season is here. Approximately $200 billion of damages. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Greater than 315 billion (record high, 2017, highly unlikely) - 2004 / 2005 repeat Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 40 - (record low, 1914)
 * 40-49 -
 * 50-59 -
 * 60-69 -
 * 70-79 -
 * 80-89 -
 * 90-99 -
 * 100-109 -
 * 110-119 -
 * 120-129 - Garfield (18/11/17)  126.3975 in total. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 130-139 -
 * 140-149 -
 * 150-159 -JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 160-169 - {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 170-189 - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 190-209 - Gordon and all other majors have 177.25 out of the 201.5 units. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) mostly due to helen and co  SUPREME COLGATE CREW 15:26, November 27, 2017 (UTC)
 * 210-229 - mostly because of Isaac. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:41, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Here we go again ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:32, November 25, 2017 (UTC) The season's majors + Isaac do most of the work. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve    Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:33, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 230-249 -
 * 250-259 (record high, 1933) - It's the trend m8 Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * More than 259 (extremely unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of retired names (due to impact)
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry. Also, this only counts retired names for impacts on land, not for political insensitivities. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * No names - (record low set most recently in 2014)
 * 1 name - Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 names - Garfield (18/11/17)JoeBillyBob (talk) 07:27, December 21, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 names - Gordon, Isaac, and Joyce. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Gordon, Helene, and Michael. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  23:10, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 4 names - Gordon, Kirk, Michael, Nadine. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer, Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:42, November 19, 2017 (UTC) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:33, November 25, 2017 (UTC) Yes Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 5 names (record high, 2005) -  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * 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. {{sup|{ contribs )}}  The Almighty Chopstick  {{sub|{ talkpage )}} https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  T G  My Birthday 18:22, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * None - Garfield (18/11/17) -- None. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer Nada. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC) Per recent trends ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:35, November 25, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1 - Post-Season Sara ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:25, November 18, 2017 (UTC), Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:43, November 19, 2017 (UTC) Just one Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 or more - (record high, four in 1974) -

Informal betting on number of off-season storms
How many storms do you think will form off-season? If you want to be specific, write down the storm names that you think will form off-season. P.S. A storm that forms in November but persists into December counts as an off-season storm. {{sup|{ contribs )}} The Almighty Chopstick  {talkpage) https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hypotheticalhurricanes/images/9/95/NHCTSSymbol.png 02:21, November 19, 2017 (UTC)  Ryan1000 22:37, December 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * None - First storm forms June 4, last storm dissipates November 26th, just inside season bounds. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 1 - Garfield (18/11/17)  One storm, just one Astronomicalunits (talk) 02:51, December 18, 2017 (UTC)JoeBillyBob (talk) 12:07, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 - Alberto and Tony. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:42, November 19, 2017 (UTC) ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:35, November 25, 2017 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:41, November 26, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 - Alberto, Beryl, and Rafael. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:08, November 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * 4 -
 * 5 (record high, 1887) -
 * More than 5 (exceptionally unlikely) -

Informal betting on final tropical cyclone report issued
This betting pool is closed until December 2018.JoeBillyBob (talk) 07:27, December 21, 2017 (UTC)