Forum:2014 Pacific hurricane season/Betting pools

Welcome to the 2014 Pacific hurricane season betting pools! Enjoy!

To keep it fun, don't bet on any 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

 * Before May 1 -
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 -
 * May 21 to 31 -
 * June 1 to 10 -
 * June 11 to 20 -
 * June 21 to 30 -
 * July 1 to 10 -
 * After July 10 -
 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm

 * 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 -
 * November 11 to 20 -
 * November 21 to 30 -
 * December 1 to 10 -
 * December 11 to 20 -
 * December 21 to 31 -
 * Storm active at start of 2015 -

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. Also, please do not bet on a storm that has already formed, and pick either a storm from EPac or CPac, not one from both. ;)

East Pacific: Central Pacific:
 * Amanda -
 * Boris -
 * Cristina -
 * Douglas -
 * Elida -
 * Fausto -
 * Genevieve -
 * Hernan -
 * Iselle -
 * Julio -
 * Karina -
 * Lowell -
 * Marie -
 * Norbert -
 * Odile -
 * Polo -
 * Rachel -
 * Simon -
 * Trudy -
 * Vance -
 * Winnie -
 * Xavier -
 * Yolanda -
 * Zeke -
 * Wali -
 * Ana -
 * Ela -
 * Halola -

Informal betting on highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour. Also, no betting on storms with winds mentioned that have already formed.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 135 -
 * 140 -
 * 145 -
 * 150 -
 * 155 -
 * 160 -
 * 165 -
 * 170 -
 * 175 -
 * 180 -
 * 185 (record, Linda of 1997) -
 * 190 -
 * 195 -
 * 200 -
 * More than 200 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 mbars. Also, don't bet on a pressure range including a storm's pressure that already formed.
 * Above 960 -
 * 960-956 -
 * 955-950 -
 * 949-945 -
 * 944-940 -
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 -
 * 929-925 -
 * 924-920 -
 * 919-915 -
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -
 * 904-900 (record, Linda of 1997) -
 * 899-895 -
 * 894-890 -
 * 889-885 -
 * 884-880 -
 * 879-875 -
 * 874-870 -
 * Less than 870 (world wide record - highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. Also, pick on either an EPac or CPac storm, not one from both. East Pacific: Central Pacific:
 * Amanda -
 * Boris -
 * Cristina -
 * Douglas -
 * Elida -
 * Fausto -
 * Genevieve -
 * Hernan -
 * Iselle -
 * Julio -
 * Karina -
 * Lowell -
 * Marie -
 * Norbert -
 * Odile -
 * Polo -
 * Rachel -
 * Simon -
 * Trudy -
 * Vance -
 * Winnie -
 * Xavier -
 * Yolanda -
 * Zeke -
 * Wali -
 * Ana -
 * Ela -
 * Halola -

Informal betting on longest-lasting storm
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. Also, pick on either an EPac or CPac storm, not one from both. East Pacific: Central Pacific:
 * Amanda -
 * Boris -
 * Cristina -
 * Douglas -
 * Elida -
 * Fausto -
 * Genevieve -
 * Hernan -
 * Iselle -
 * Julio -
 * Karina -
 * Lowell -
 * Marie -
 * Norbert -
 * Odile -
 * Polo -
 * Rachel -
 * Simon -
 * Trudy -
 * Vance -
 * Winnie -
 * Xavier -
 * Yolanda -
 * Zeke -
 * Wali -
 * Ana -
 * Ela -
 * Halola -

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry. Also, the ACE includes CPac ACE.
 * Less than 30 (record, 1977) -
 * 30-39 -
 * 40-49 -
 * 50-59 -
 * 60-69 -
 * 70-79 -
 * 80-89 -
 * 90-99 -
 * 100-109 -
 * 110-119 -
 * 120-129 -
 * 130-139 -
 * 140-149 -
 * 150-159 -
 * 160-169 -
 * 170-189 -
 * 190-209 -
 * 210-229 -
 * 230-249 -
 * 250-269 -
 * 270-289 -
 * 290-295 -
 * More than 295 (record, 1992, highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of deaths
No betting on death tolls that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 50 -
 * 50-100 -
 * 100-200 -
 * 200-300 -
 * 300-400 -
 * 400-500 -
 * 500-1,000 -
 * 1,000-1,500 -
 * 1,500-2,000 -
 * More than 2,000 (record, 1959 Mexico hurricane, highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on damage totals
No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 50 million -
 * 50-100 million -
 * 100-200 million -
 * 200-300 million -
 * 300-400 million -
 * 400-500 million -
 * 500 million-1 billion -
 * 1-5 billion -
 * More than 5 billion (record, Paul of 1982, highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names -
 * 1 name -
 * 2 names -
 * 3 names -
 * More than 3 names (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on final post-season report issued
This betting pool is closed until December 2014.