Forum:2016 Pacific typhoon season/Betting pools

Informal betting on date of formation of first storm

 * January 1-10 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * January 11-20 -
 * January 21-31-
 * February 1-10 -
 * February 11-20 -
 * February 21-29 -
 * March 1-10 -
 * March 11-20 -
 * March 21-31 -
 * April 1-15 -
 * April 16-30 -
 * May 1-15 -
 * May 16-31 -
 * June -
 * July 1 or later (Highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm

 * 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 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * December 11 to 20 -
 * December 21 to 31 -
 * Storm active at start of 2016 -

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 ; )


 * Nepartak -
 * Lupit -
 * Mirinae -
 * Nida -
 * Omais -
 * Conson -
 * Chanthu -
 * Dianmu -
 * Mindulle -
 * Lionrock - Knocks a lion off of a rock it is standing on, after travelling far inland and hitting a zoo, after becoming a category 5 super typhoon. ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * Kompasu -
 * Namtheun -
 * Malou -
 * Meranti -
 * Rai -
 * Malakas -
 * Megi -
 * Chaba -
 * Aere -
 * Songda -
 * Sarika -
 * Haima -
 * Meari -
 * Ma-on -
 * Tokage -
 * Nock-ten -
 * Muifa -
 * Merbok -

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


 * Nepartak -
 * Lupit -
 * Mirinae -
 * Nida -
 * Omais -
 * Conson -
 * Chanthu -
 * Dianmu -
 * Mindulle -
 * Lionrock - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * Kompasu -
 * Namtheun -
 * Malou -
 * Meranti -
 * Rai -
 * Malakas -
 * Megi -
 * Chaba -
 * Aere -
 * Songda -
 * Sarika -
 * Haima -
 * Meari -
 * Ma-on -
 * Tokage -
 * Nock-ten -
 * Muifa -
 * Merbok -

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 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 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. You can add in your own if you want to do so, but no betting on pressures from storms that have already formed.


 * Above 940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 -
 * 929-925 -
 * 924-920 -
 * 919-915 -
 * 914-910 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 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.


 * Nepartak -
 * Lupit -
 * Mirinae -
 * Nida -
 * Omais -
 * Conson -
 * Chanthu -
 * Dianmu -
 * Mindulle -
 * Lionrock -
 * Kompasu -
 * Namtheun -
 * Malou -
 * Meranti -
 * Rai -
 * Malakas -
 * Megi -
 * Chaba -
 * Aere -
 * Songda -
 * Sarika -
 * Haima - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * Meari -
 * Ma-on -
 * Tokage -
 * Nock-ten -
 * Muifa -
 * Merbok -

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.
 * Ambo -
 * Butchoy -
 * Carina -
 * Dindo -
 * Enteng -
 * Ferdie -
 * Gener -
 * Helen -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Igme -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Julian -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Karen -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Lawin -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Marce - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Nina -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Ofel -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Pepito -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Quinta -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Rolly -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Siony -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Tonyo -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Ulysses -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Vicky -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Warren -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Yoyong -
 * <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;">Zosmio -

Informal betting on number of named storms
<p style="font-size:14px;">No betting on numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.


 * Less than 15 (record low, 2010) -
 * 15 -
 * 16 -
 * 17 -
 * 18 -
 * 19 -
 * 20 -
 * 21 -
 * 22 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 23 -
 * 24 -
 * 25 -
 * 26 -
 * 27 -
 * 28 -
 * 29 -
 * 30 -
 * 31 -
 * 32 -
 * 33 -
 * 34 -
 * 35 -
 * 36 -
 * 37 -
 * 38 -
 * 39 (record high, 1964) -
 * More than 39 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of typhoons
<p style="font-size:14px;">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 9 (record low, 2010) -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * 11 -
 * 12 -
 * 13 -
 * 14 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 15 -
 * 16 -
 * 17 -
 * 18 -
 * 19 -
 * 20 (record high, 1972) -
 * More than 20 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of deaths
<p style="font-size:14px;">No betting on death tolls that currently exist. Sorry.


 * Less than 500 -
 * 500-1,000 -
 * 1,001-2,000 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 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, Great Haiphong Typhoon of 1881)
 * More than 300,000 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on damage totals
<p style="font-size:14px;">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 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 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
<p style="font-size:14px;">No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry.


 * Less than 80 -
 * 80-90 -
 * 90-100 -
 * 100-110 -
 * 110-120 -
 * 120-130 -
 * 130-140 -
 * 140-150 -
 * 150-175 -
 * 175-200 - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 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 (world-wide record - exceptionally unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of JMA retired names
<p style="font-size:14px;">No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.


 * No names - (record low set most recently in 2008)
 * 1 name - ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names (record, 2006) -
 * More than 5 names (highly unlikely)

Informal betting on number of PAGASA retired names
<p style="font-size:14px;">No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.


 * No names - (record low set most recently in 2007) ~Raindrop57 (talk) 22:02, December 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * 1 name -
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names (record, 2011) -
 * More than 5 names (highly unlikely) -