Forum:2012-13 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season/Betting pools

Welcone to the 2012-13 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season Betting pools! Enjoy!

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

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

Informal beting on date of dissipation of last storm
This section is for the dissipation date of the last storm of ANY of the 3 basins. No betting on storms that have already formed.
 * There will be no storms this year -
 * Before March 1 -
 * March 1 to 10 -
 * March 11 to 20 -
 * March 21 to 31 -
 * April 1 to 10 -
 * April 11 to 20 - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * April 21 to 30 -
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 -
 * May 21 to 31 -
 * June 1 to 10 -
 * June 11 to 20 -
 * June 21 to 31 -
 * Storm Active at start of July 2013 -

Informal betting on strongest storm name
You can pick one from each basin, but no betting on storms that have already formed.

South-West Indian Ocean: Australian Region: South Pacific Basin:
 * Anais -
 * Boldwin -
 * Claudia -
 * Dumile -
 * Emang -
 * Felleng -
 * Gino - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Haruma -
 * Imelda -
 * Jamala -
 * Kachay -
 * Mitchell -
 * Narelle -
 * Oswald -
 * Peta - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Rusty -
 * Sandra -
 * Tim -
 * Victoria -
 * Zane -
 * Evan -
 * Freda -
 * Gary -
 * Haley -
 * Ian - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * June -
 * Kofi -
 * Lusi -

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 winer. Because of this, please do not cross out the names as they form. You may bet on one storm from each basin, but no betting on storms that have already formed.

South-West Indian Ocean: Australian Region: South Pacific Region:
 * Anais -
 * Boldwin -
 * Claudia -
 * Dumile -
 * Emang -
 * Felleng -
 * Gino -
 * Haruma -
 * Imelda -
 * Jamala -
 * Kachay -
 * Mitchell -
 * Narelle -
 * Oswald -
 * Peta -
 * Rusty -
 * Sandra -
 * Tim -
 * Victoria -
 * Zane -
 * Evan -
 * Freda -
 * Gary -
 * Haley -
 * Ian -
 * June -
 * Kofi -
 * Lucy -

Informal betting on highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour, but are 3-minute sustained. No betting on storms with winds mentioned that have already formed.
 * Less than 80 -
 * 80 -
 * 85 -
 * 90 -
 * 95 -
 * 100 -
 * 105 -
 * 110 -
 * 115 - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 135 -
 * 140 -
 * 145 -
 * 150 (record, Cyclone Zoe of 2002) -
 * More than 150 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 milibars. No betting on storms with pressures listed that have already formed.
 * Above 960 -
 * 960-955 -
 * 954-950 -
 * 949-945 -
 * 944-940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 -
 * 929-925 - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 924-920 -
 * 919-915 -
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -
 * 904-900 -
 * 899-895 -
 * 894-890 - (record, Cyclone Zoe of 2002)
 * 889-885 -
 * 884-880 -
 * 879-875 -
 * 874-870 -
 * Less than 870 (world-wide record - Highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on longest-lasting storm
You can pick one from each basin, but no betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.

South-West Indian Ocean: Australian region: South Pacific Region:
 * Anais -
 * Boldwin -
 * Claudia -
 * Dumile -
 * Emang -
 * Felleng -
 * Gino -
 * Haruma -
 * Imelda -
 * Jamala -
 * Kachay -
 * Mitchell -
 * Narelle -
 * Oswald -
 * Peta -
 * Rusty -
 * Sandra -
 * Tim -
 * Victoria -
 * Zane -
 * Evan -
 * Freda -
 * Gary -
 * Haley -
 * Ian -
 * June -
 * Kofi -
 * Lucy -

Informal betting on final storm name
You may pick one from each basin, but no betting on storms that have already formed.

South-West Indian Ocean: Australian Region: South Pacific Region:
 * Anais -
 * Boldwin -
 * Claudia -
 * Dumile -
 * Emang -
 * Felleng -
 * Gino -
 * Haruma -
 * Imelda - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jamala -
 * Kachay -
 * Mitchell -
 * Narelle -
 * Oswald -
 * Peta -
 * Rusty -
 * Sandra - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tim -
 * Victoria -
 * Zane -
 * Evan -
 * Freda -
 * Gary -
 * Haley -
 * Ian -
 * June - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Kofi -
 * Lucy -

Informal betting on final TCWC Jakarta storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * There will be no TCWC Jakarta storms this year - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Bakung -
 * Kempaka -
 * Dahila -
 * Flamboyan -

Informal betting on final TCWC Port Moresby storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * There will be no TCWC Port Moresby storms this year - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * Alu -
 * Buri -
 * Dodo -
 * Emau -

Informal betting on number of deaths
No betting on death totals that currently exist. Sorry. Also, this is the total number of deaths from storms in all 3 basins combined.
 * Less than 50 -
 * 50-100 - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 100-200 -
 * 200-300 -
 * 300-400 -
 * 400-500 -
 * 500-600 -
 * 600-700 -
 * 700-800 -
 * 800-900 -
 * 900-1000 -
 * More than 1000 - (record, 1999-2000 SWIO season - Highly unlikely)

Informal betting on damage totals
No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry. Also, like the deaths section above, this is betting for total damages throughout the year from all 3 basins combined.
 * Less than 10 million -
 * 10-20 million -
 * 20-30 million -
 * 30-40 million - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 40-50 million -
 * 50-100 million -
 * 100-500 million -
 * 500 million-1 billion -
 * 1-2 billion -
 * 2-3.6 billion -
 * More than 3.6 billion (record, Cyclone Yasi from 2010-2011 AUS/SPac seasons - Highly unlikely)

Informal betting on number of Australian region retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names -
 * 1 name - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names (record, 2005-2006 season)
 * More than 5 names (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of South Pacific retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names - Ryan1000 17:02, October 14, 2012 (UTC)
 * 1 name -
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * 4 names -
 * 5 names -
 * 6 names -
 * 7 names (record, 1997-1998 season)
 * More than 7 names (highly unlikely)