Forum:2019 Atlantic hurricane season/Betting pools

These are the betting pools for the 2019 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 -
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 -
 * May 21 to 31 - Calling for the record: 5 consecutive pre-season storms. Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)  Mia Khalifa 15:34, December 1, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:39, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * June 1 to 10 - Maybe just after the start of the season.  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * June 11 to 20 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * June 21 to 30 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC) This will definitely be a season like 2014   Christmas is coming!    03:59, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * July 1 to 10 -  T G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * July 11 to 20 - I think we'll see a later start for once. -  PORY GONAL  17:33, November 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 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 -
 * October 21 to 31 -
 * November 1 to 10 -  PORY GONAL  17:35, November 8, 2018 (UTC)  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    03:59, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * November 11 to 20 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * November 21 to 30 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC) SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * December 1 to 10 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:44, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * December 11 to 20 -  Mia Khalifa 15:34, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * December 21 to 31 -
 * Storm active at start of 2020 -

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. ; )


 * Andrea - Mentioned below in Humberto's section REAL GER (talk) 02:54, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * Barry -
 * Chantal - Becomes only the second July Category 5 storm in the Atlantic after Emily in 2005, hits South Carolina as a formidable hurricane. Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Dorian - Forms near the East Coast and is only a TS for a mere 6 hours, and stay in the same spot.  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - Moves the slowest any hurricane has ever moved. YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto - Teams up with Andrea and Lorenzo to become members of Bucciarati's team, all three have stands more powerful than The World, Star Platinum and GER which can combine (along with Giorno, Abbacchio, Narancia, Bruno, Fugo and Mista's stands) to produce a megacane that demolishes the entire world right before Enrico Pucci can reset the universe in Florida. The only thing to ever exist during the universe transfer is the song "Freek'n You" by Jodeci playing softly on repeat in the background. To add, Humberto is the most powerful of the team and can take on forces stronger than the likes of Diavolo, and of course, DIO. REAL GER (talk) 02:40, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * Imelda -
 * Jerry - (Not part of my actual prediction) Becomes the first storm on record to strike Ireland while still tropical. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * Karen - Becomes a C4 more than 5 times GentleEarthquake 01:47, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Lorenzo - Mentioned above in Humberto's section REAL GER (talk) 02:54, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * Melissa - She gon' skrrrt and hit the dab like Wiz Khalifa and throw dem balls at the Burj Khalifa. Destroys every Whataburgers' in the US. All kitties in the US die by a falling debris and now they all flat like tyres. This terrifying moment is filmed and produced by the Warner Brothers. She's washed up, she's retired (and replaced by Mia.)  Mia Khalifa 15:39, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy - destroys every single wendy's in america, obviously. SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

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


 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC) Okay, maybe I have a Chantal bias...  Christmas is coming!    04:00, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - I'm aware of the recent trend of M names, but it doesn't seem likely we'll even see that name next year. I'll go with this. -  PORY GONAL  17:42, November 8, 2018 (UTC) I'm having a feeling Fernand may be something.  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * Humberto - i'm telling you HE IS A GODDAMN JOTUN!!! PRAISE HUMBERTO AS HE IS HELLA THICC!! REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)  Mia Khalifa 15:40, December 1, 2018 (UTC) SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Imelda - The I curse returns. YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Jerry - GentleEarthquake 01:49, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Karen - Rooting for my mother to be a Category 5 in 2019, as long as there's little to (ideally) no destruction involved. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 16:00, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa - Two names will tie this year. Mia Khalifa 15:40, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy -

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


 * Andrea - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Barry - Bazza get that walking stick out yuh cripple. REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:01, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * Chantal - GentleEarthquake 01:51, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Dorian -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    Early season flop. YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto - T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * Imelda - No I curse this year. -  PORY GONAL  17:42, November 8, 2018 (UTC) A pathetic failure, angering many who wanted it to perform well for its first use, and very very contrary to the "I" curse. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * Jerry - Also Jerry Beans hihi, go rally somewhere else Jezza. REAL GER (talk) 02:48, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van -  it crashed my house, so it works like $h!t now  Mia Khalifa 15:41, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Wendy -

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 - T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 140 - A low-end C4 maybe?  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 145 - Mid-range Cat 4. -  PORY GONAL  17:44, November 8, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:01, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * 150 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * 155 -
 * 160 - GentleEarthquake 01:56, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 165 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 175 -
 * 180 - Gabrielle gets this strong. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 185 -
 * 190 -
 * 195 -
 * 200 or more (Worldwide record high, Hurricane Patricia in 2015, highly unlikely) - Don't want to doomcast but list 5 is cursed... Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC) I have a personal policy against predicting a Category 5 in any given AHS, but I'll make an exception for my mother's name (Karen). --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 15:57, November 19, 2018 (UTC) Melissa, duh Mia Khalifa 15:42, December 1, 2018 (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 -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 939-935 -  PORY GONAL  12:46, November 12, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 934-930 -
 * 929-925 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * 924-920 -  Christmas is coming!    04:02, December 4, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:56, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 919-915 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -
 * 904-900 -
 * 899-895 - Gabrielle, 896 mb. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 894-890 -
 * 889-885 -
 * 884-880 - (Atlantic record low, Hurricane Wilma in 2005, 882 mbar)
 * 879-875 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * 874-870 - (Worldwide record low, Typhoon Tip in 1979, 870 mbar)
 * Less than 870 - (exceptionally unlikely) Karen, see above. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 15:58, November 19, 2018 (UTC) Humberto and Melissa Mia Khalifa 15:42, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

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 -
 * 11 -
 * 12 -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * 13 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 14 - 2 weeks. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)   Christmas is coming!    04:02, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * 15-16 - I think the long-lived storm trend will continue. -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC) T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 17-18 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 19-20 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * 21-22 - GentleEarthquake 02:04, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 23-25 -
 * 26-28 -
 * 29-31 (Record high, 1899 San Ciriaco Hurricane) -
 * 32 or more (Very unlikely) - Going for broke and predicting a record-long and record-strong Karen :D --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 01:21, November 20, 2018 (UTC) Melissa  Mia Khalifa 15:42, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

Informal betting on longest lasting storm (By name)
Which storm will last the longest?
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * Erin -
 * Fernand -  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC)  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto - i'm telling you, he is a jotun REAL GER (talk) 00:48, November 12, 2018 (UTC)  Mia Khalifa 15:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Imelda - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:03, December 4, 2018 (UTC) The I curse returns. YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Jerry -
 * Karen - Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 01:22, November 20, 2018 (UTC) T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 02:05, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -  Mia Khalifa 15:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

Informal betting on shortest lasting storm (excluding depressions)

 * Andrea -
 * Barry - LMAO REAL GER (talk) 00:48, November 12, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:03, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * Chantal - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Dorian -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    Early season flop. YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Erin - GentleEarthquake 02:07, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Fernand - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle - T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * Humberto -
 * Imelda - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * Jerry -  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van - It breaks down 1 second into the journey to hell  Mia Khalifa 15:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on final storm name
Which storm name will be the season finale?
 * There will be no named storms this year (highly unlikely) -
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand -
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto -
 * Imelda -
 * Jerry - A possible El Niño might keep activity limited. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * Karen - The Atlantic rarely can handle four active seasons in a row. -  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC) T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * Lorenzo -  Christmas is coming!    04:04, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * Melissa - el nino will fizzle out soon tbh REAL GER (talk) 00:49, November 12, 2018 (UTC)
 * Nestor -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Olga - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Pablo - GentleEarthquake 02:09, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * Greeks (highly unlikely) - >highly unlikely   Mia Khalifa 15:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

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 -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC) T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 13 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)   Christmas is coming!    04:06, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * 14 -
 * 15 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 16 -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)   GentleEarthquake 02:12, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 17 -
 * 18 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * 19 -
 * 20 -
 * 21-25 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 26-31 (record, 2005) -
 * More than 31 (highly unlikely) -  Mia Khalifa 15:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at tropical depression intensity
How many depressions will fail to reach even the tropical storm category?
 * None - GentleEarthquake 02:15, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 1 - One. -  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC) T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 2 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    04:06, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * 3 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 4 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 5 -
 * More than 5 (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 - ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 11 -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:10, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 12 -
 * 13 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * 14 -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 15 -
 * 16 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:44, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 17 -
 * 18 -
 * 19 -
 * 20-24 -
 * 25-28 (record, 2005) - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 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 (highly unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 - Andrea, Barry, Erin, Humberto, and Imelda. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * 6 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:11, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:47, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 7 - (to the above poster) HUMBERTO SHALL RISE UP ALONG WITH LORENZO, FELLOW BUCCIARATTI GANG MEMBER REAL GER (talk) 00:49, November 12, 2018 (UTC)
 * 8 - YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 9 -  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * 10 -
 * 11 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 12 -
 * 13 -
 * 14 -
 * 15 -
 * More than 15 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of hurricanes (season total)

 * There will be no hurricanes this year (record low, 1907 and 1914) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)   ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    04:12, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 6 -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:50, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 11 -
 * 12 -
 * 13 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (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?
 * None (highly unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 - Chantal and Jerry, both C2s. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 3 - heh REAL GER (talk) 01:06, November 12, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:13, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 4 - Barry, Gabrielle, Humberto and Karen. -  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC)  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)   --Ryan1000 13:39, December 3, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 5 -  SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 6 -
 * 7 - GentleEarthquake 01:52, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * More than 10 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of major hurricanes

 * There will be no major hurricanes this year (record low set most recently in 2013, highly unlikely) -
 * 1 - Plot twist: A 200-kt, sub-850-mbar Category 5 that lasts for over a month is the only major hurricane of its respective season. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 01:23, November 20, 2018 (UTC)  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * 2 - Humberto/Lorenzo, the Italians are taking over this year. (Part 5 anyone?) REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC)  Christmas is coming!    04:14, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 3 - Dorian, Fernand, and Gabrielle. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC) humberto, lorenzo, melissa  Mia Khalifa 15:46, December 1, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:54, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 4 -
 * 5 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 6 - Ryan1000 13:39, December 3, 2018 (UTC)
 * 7 (record, 1961 and 2005) -
 * 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 - lolnope REAL GER (talk) 00:50, November 12, 2018 (UTC) Not this time. -  PORY GONAL  15:13, November 19, 2018 (UTC) Doubt it  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    04:14, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 1 - Gabrielle. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC) Karen --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 01:26, November 20, 2018 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 01:57, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 2 - melissa and humberto  Mia Khalifa 15:46, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 3 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 4 (record high, 2005) -
 * 5 or more (highly unlikely) -Ryan1000 13:39, December 3, 2018 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of deaths
I made some parameter changes with this section this year, also see below for a revised section on subtropical storms. You can still change your predictions, but still, no betting on death tolls that currently exist. -- Ryan1000
 * Less than 50 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC) Low death toll despite high damages. Ryan1000 03:47, November 19, 2018 (UTC) they're all nice this year but melissa who poppin cats all over murica  Mia Khalifa 15:45, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 50-100 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC) Around 75 would be reasonable  Christmas is coming!    04:15, December 4, 2018 (UTC)
 * 101-250 - Low-end in this range.  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)    YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 02:00, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 251-500 - T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 501-1,000 -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * 1,001-2,500 -
 * 2,501-5,000 -
 * 5,001-10,000 -
 * 10,001-28,000 (record, 1780) -
 * Greater than 28,000 deaths (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on damage totals
No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 100 million -
 * 100-500 million -
 * 501 million-1 billion -
 * 1-5 billion - Maybe less damaging than the previous 3 years.  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)
 * 5-10 billion -  Christmas is coming!    04:15, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 10-20 billion - Considering the past three years, I don't think an El Nino will prevent at least one bad storm. -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * 20-40 billion - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 02:03, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 40-80 billion - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 80-180 billion - Total near the lowest end of this range, Fernand and Gabrielle are most responsible. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 180-282 billion - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * Greater than 282 Billion (record high, 2017, highly unlikely) - shame on you melissa  Mia Khalifa 15:45, December 1, 2018 (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 - Only a little below average. -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC) I'll have to agree on this.  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    04:16, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 90-99 -
 * 100-109 -
 * 110-119 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)
 * 120-129 -
 * 130-139 - YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 140-149 - GentleEarthquake 02:05, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 150-159 -
 * 160-169 -
 * 170-189 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 190-209 -
 * 210-229 -
 * 230-249 - Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * 250-259 (record high, 1933) -
 * More than 259 (extremely unlikely) - 90% of which is generated by melissa and humberto  Mia Khalifa 15:45, December 1, 2018 (UTC)

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 2014)
 * 1 name - Fernand. -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC) Same  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)   Chantal   Christmas is coming!    04:16, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC)
 * 2 names - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) humberto/melissa (replaced with hussain and mia)  Mia Khalifa 15:44, December 1, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC) GentleEarthquake 02:06, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 3 names - Dorian, Fernand, and Gabrielle. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC) SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names (record high, 2005) -
 * More than 5 names (extremely unlikely) - List 5 is cursed, and I unfortunately believe this year could have a lot of retired names. Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of subtropical storms (at any point)
Since the NHC officially defines a storm as subtropical if it existed as one at any point in their lifetimes, starting with this year, we will count storms that are subtropical at any point in their lifetimes, even if they turn tropical later or were formerly tropical. If you want to be extremely specific, write down the names of the storms you think will do so.
 * None - Despite last year's record amount, this year will surprisingly have none. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC) Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC)
 * 1 - Just because 2018 had a bunch doesn't mean 2019 will, but idk. -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC)  ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    04:17, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) Oh boy, last year was fun. I suspect we'll get one this year. YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 2 - SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 3 - GentleEarthquake 02:07, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 4 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC)
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 or more - (record high, 2018) -

Informal betting on number of off-season storms
How many storms do you think will exist off-season (counting November-December crossover storms)? If you want to be specific, write down the storm names that you think will exist off-season.
 * None - I think our streak of luck is over. -  PORY GONAL  12:11, November 9, 2018 (UTC) All activity is within season bounds. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  07:28, November 10, 2018 (UTC)   ~ Roy25     Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!  |  🦃     23:36, November 22, 2018 (UTC)     Christmas is coming!    04:17, December 4, 2018 (UTC)  T  G  2 0 1 8 00:03, December 8, 2018 (UTC) YellowSkarmory (talk) 14:45, January 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * 1 - REAL GER (talk) 02:36, November 9, 2018 (UTC) Ryan1000 03:39, November 19, 2018 (UTC) SunnyLeoneAbbacchio (talk) 16:43, December 1, 2018 (UTC)
 * 2 - GentleEarthquake 02:09, January 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * 3 -
 * 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 2019.