Forum:2013 Atlantic hurricane season/Betting pools

Welcome to the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season betting pools! Enjoy!

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

'''NOTE: Don't panic! No actual betting is going on here!''' (Created by Andrew444 and Liz)

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 - (record earliest, 1978)
 * May 1 to 10 -
 * May 11 to 20 - May 14? Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:05, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * May 21 to 31 - May 23? 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * June 1 to 10 - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)Allanjeffs 03:11, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * June 11 to 20 - Isaac829 E-Mail  15:20, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * June 21 to 30 -
 * July 1 to 10 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * July 11 to 20 -
 * July 21 to 30 -
 * August 1 to 10 -
 * August 11 to 20 -
 * August 21 to 31 -
 * September 1 to 30 - (record latest, 1914)
 * After September 30 -
 * There will be no storms this year - (extremely 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 - (extremely unlikely)
 * Before October 1 - (record earliest, 1914)
 * October 11 to 20 -
 * October 21 to 31 -
 * November 1 to 10 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC), Nov 9? - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:05, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * November 11 to 20 - Isaac829 E-Mail  15:21, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * November 21 to 30 -Allanjeffs 03:13, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * December 1 to 10 - December 1?!? 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * December 11 to 20 -
 * December 21 to 31 - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Storm active at start of 2014 - (record latest, 2005)

Informal betting on category, landfall and formation date
When will that storm form? What category? Which are majors, tropical storms, below major hurricanes? Where will it make landfall? PLEASE don't bet on those storms that formed!
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian - July 6. Cat. 5. US East Coast. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:14, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Erin -
 * Fernand -
 * Gabrielle - august 7, tropical storm, floating in da atlantic ocean chillin with her koolio crew (fernand and probably jerry if he is quick enough) 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Humberto - aug 13, cat 3, usa east coast and da gulf of mexy. 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ingrid - August 20. Cat 5. East Coast USA. 188.223.248.201 17:48, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jerry -August 27.TS.Honduras and Nicaragua.Allanjeffs 03:14, September 28, 2012 (UTC); August 7, Cat 5, Lesser Antilles, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico and Florida Panhandle Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:07, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on strangest storm
What storm do you think will shred the rules of climatology the most? Please tell why, it makes it more fun. And let your imagination run wild!

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. Also, please bet on ONLY ONE STORM NAME !!!
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand -
 * Gabrielle - First major hurricane to hit NYC in 192 years (1821) Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * Humberto - forms in Sweden does snow instead of rain in christmas, goes to russia gets cat 5 and gets retired. will get putin really angry. takes everyone to the moon because he gets sucked into the moon a a Solar storm whilst actually is still is classified as H'Berto. Also, HB will have a really popular movie worldwide by Universal Pictures named after him that releases in cinemas in 2014, called: SuperBerto: Russian Reloaded. So, so far, so good, a very strong Swedish-forming storm in Europe that makes landfall across Russia. 188.223.248.201 17:44, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ingrid -
 * Jerry -
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa - Will make landfall in Mississippi as a Category 5, and will make its second landfall in Nova Scotia. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:10, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya -
 * Van - Somehow demoilshes every major U.S. car company. -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Andrea -
 * Barry - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian - .... Isaac829 E-Mail  15:22, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Erin -
 * Fernand -
 * Gabrielle - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * Humberto -
 * Ingrid - Yeppers, Ingy. WE R WHO WE R! CAT 5! 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jerry - Will surpass Wilma's record (882 mb) in 2005. Category 5, 190 mph winds and 879 mb. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:11, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -Allanjeffs 03:15, September 28, 2012 (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.
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - F.A.I.L. (Fernand Actually Is Lame) Yup... only for a day... just as weak as Florence 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto -
 * Ingrid -
 * Jerry -Allanjeffs 03:16, September 28, 2012 (UTC) and the weak trending of Jerry continues.Allanjeffs 03:16, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * Melissa - Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:20, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien - 40 mph winds. 998 mb. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:12, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on the description of the track
How would the storm's track look like? Do as many as you like.

No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Andrea - like beryl 2012 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC) Delia '73. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC); Chris 2012. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Barry - like cindy 2011 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC) Gloria '85. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Chantal - Irma '78. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Dorian - Dolly '08. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Erin - Bret 2011. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Fernand - like cindy 2011 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC); iris '01 and wilma '05 crossover. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle - somehow like wilma '05. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Humberto - like ivan 2004 and irene 2011 crossed over 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC); Nate 2011. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ingrid - like the flow of floyd 1999 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC); Franklin '11. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jerry - also like wilma 2005. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Karen - like katia 2011 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC) Karen '89. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Lorenzo - like Julia 2010. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Melissa - Melissa '07. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC); Camille '69. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nestor - mitch '98 and wilma '05 crossover. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Olga - like ophelia 2011 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC) Juliet '78. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Pablo - like phillippe 2011 reaching iceland 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Rebekah - Inez '66. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Sebastien - like Joyce '12. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:19, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tanya - Hope '78. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Van - Fay '08. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  23:00, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on the highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour. Also, no betting on storms with the winds mentioned that have already formed.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 135 -
 * 140 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 145 -
 * 150 - Isaac829 E-Mail  15:22, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 155 -
 * 160 - ingrid 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * 165 -
 * 170 -
 * 175 -Allanjeffs 03:17, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * 180 -
 * 185 - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 190 - (record Atlantic + worldwide highest, Camille and Allen) - jerry Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:20, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * 195 -
 * 200 -
 * More than 200 - (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 mbar. If you have a more exact prediction (such as 923 mbar), feel free to add it into it's correct area. Also, no betting on storms with pressures that have already formed.
 * Above 960 -
 * 956-960 -
 * 950-955 -
 * 945-949 -
 * 940-944 -
 * 935-939 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 930-934 -
 * 925-929 - Isaac829 E-Mail  15:22, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 920-924 -
 * 915-919 -
 * 910-914 - ingrid 188.223.248.201 18:48, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * 905-909 -
 * 900-904 -
 * 895-899 -Allanjeffs 03:17, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * 890-894 -
 * 885-889 - (888) - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 880-884 -
 * 875-879 - (879) jerry Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:21, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * 870-874 -
 * Less than 870 - (worldwide record, Typhoon Tip in the 1979 PTS - extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on longest-lasting storm
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - Isaac829 E-Mail  15:24, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto - Woot Woot!! GO HUMBERTO YOU ROCK :D 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ingrid -
 * Jerry -
 * Karen - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -Allanjeffs 03:18, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya - 23 days. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:23, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Van - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on shortest lasting storm (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - F.A.I.L. 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto -
 * Ingrid -
 * Jerry -
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * Melissa - Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:31, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo -
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:24, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tanya -
 * Van -
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on final storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. Not putting in the Greeks... Add them if you insist, but unless this is looking like 2005 leave them off here.
 * Andrea -
 * Barry -
 * Chantal -
 * Dorian -
 * Erin -
 * Fernand -
 * Gabrielle -
 * Humberto -
 * Ingrid -
 * Jerry -
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa -
 * Nestor -
 * Olga -
 * Pablo - Isaac829  E-Mail  15:24, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Rebekah -
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya - Say bonjour to a 2010 like season. 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Van - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC); Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:24, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Wendy - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (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-
 * 1- Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2- 188.223.248.201 19:56, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3+ (say how many please) - Three exactly. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:31, September 22, 2012 (UTC); 5 storms peaking at tropical depression intensity. Anonymous 2.0 (talk)

Informal betting on number of storms peaking at tropical storm intensity
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * None - (record low set in 1852, 1858, and 1884)
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5+ (say how many) - (record high, 13 in 2005) - Andrea, Chantal, Fernand, Gabrielle, Melissa, Olga, Tanya, Wendy. (eight) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:34, September 22, 2012 (UTC); five: Andrea, Dorian, Erin, Ingrid, Sebastien. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:26, October 6, 2012 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of non-major hurricanes
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * None - (record low set most recently in 1964)
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4 - non-major hurricanes: Chantal, Humberto, Lorenzo, Nestor Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:28, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5+ (say how many please) - Erin, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  16:39, September 23, 2012 (UTC);

Informal betting on number of major hurricanes
Also, please write down THE NAMES of the storms you think would do this.
 * No major hurricanes will form - (record lowest set several times, most recently 1994)
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4 - berto ingrid olga karen 188.223.248.201 19:56, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5 -
 * 6 - Barry, Dorian, Humberto, Lorenzo, Nestor, and Van. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  16:37, September 23, 2012 (UTC)
 * 7 -
 * 8 or more, please say how many - (record highest, 1950) 11 major hurricanes: Barry, Fernand, Gabrielle, Jerry, Karen, Melissa, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Tanya, Van

Informal betting on number of deaths
You can add your own number if you want. No betting on numbers that currently exist.
 * Less than 500 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 500 - 1000 - Isaac829  E-Mail  15:24, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 1000 - 2000 -
 * 2000 - 3000 -
 * 3000 - 4000 - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4000 - 5000 -
 * 5000 - 6000 -
 * 6000 - 7000 -
 * 7000 - 8000 - (7030) Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:32, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * 8000 - 9000 -
 * 9000 - 10000 -
 * 10000 - 15000 -
 * 15000 - 20000 -
 * Greater than 20000 deaths - (all time record, 1780)

Informal betting on damage totals
For betting on the total cost of all damages at the end of the season contributed by tropical systems. The poll will be closed after the end of October 2013, so lock your submitions in before then. And 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 - Isaac829  E-Mail  15:25, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 10-20 billion -
 * 20-40 billion -
 * 40-80 billion - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 80-180 billion - (all time record, 2005) Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC); ($172.62915 billion) Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:34, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Over 180 billion - (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 60 -
 * 60-69 -
 * 70-79 -
 * 80-89 -
 * 90-99 -
 * 100-109 -
 * 110-119 -
 * 120-129 - Isaac829  E-Mail  15:25, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 130-139 - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 140-149 -
 * 150-159 -
 * 160-169 -
 * 170-189 -Allanjeffs 03:20, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * 190-209 - HB and IG get about 40 ace 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 210-229 - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 230-248 - (all time record, 2005) Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:35, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Over 248 - (worldwide record, 549 in the 1997 PTS) (extremely unlikely)

Informal betting on number of retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names -
 * 1 name - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2 names - Isaac829  E-Mail  15:25, September 22, 2012 (UTC) 188.223.248.201 19:39, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3 names -Allanjeffs 03:20, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4 names - -- Andrew Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  15:12, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5 names - (all time record, 2005)
 * More than 5 names - (extremely unlikely) 11. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:36, October 6, 2012 (UTC)

Informal betting on which exact storm names get retired
Ok, which are the EXACT storm names that get retired?

No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * Andrea -
 * Barry - Re-Gloria Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:35, September 22, 2012 (UTC); Re-Fran. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Chantal - Re-Katrina for New Orleans. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Dorian - Re-David Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:35, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Erin -
 * Fernand - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gabrielle - Ryan1000 15:28, September 27, 2012 (UTC); Re-Wilma for Mexico, Re-Debby for Florida, Re-Juan for Bermuda. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Humberto - Like Irene and Ivan crossover 188.223.248.201 17:57, September 22, 2012 (UTC); Re-Nate. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ingrid - Like Floyd LOL 188.223.248.201 17:57, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jerry - Re-Wilma. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lorenzo -
 * Melissa - Re-Camille. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nestor - Re David for dominican Republic.Allanjeffs 03:20, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * Olga - like camille, but will make landfall in alabama. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Pablo - like the 1900 and 1915 Galveston hurricanes. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Rebekah - Re-Inez Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:35, September 22, 2012 (UTC); Re-Iris/Dean for Belize, Re-Rina for Mexico, Re-Andrew and Re-Charley for Florida. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Sebastien -
 * Tanya - Re-David for Dominican Republic. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:37, October 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * Van - Re-Katrina Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  21:35, September 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * Wendy -

Informal betting on final post-season report issued
This betting pool is closed until December 2013. *Sorry about that.*