Forum:2012 Pacific typhoon season/Betting Pools

Welcome
Welcome to this betting pool!

Don't bet on any storm that had already formed!

No real betting is going on here!

Storm names - related betting pools have been made. Enjoy!

-- Cyclone10 23:30, December 30, 2011 (UTC)

Informal betting on date of formation of the first storm
You can add your own if you want a much more accurate date.
 * Storm active at the start of the year
 * January 1 - 10 -
 * January 11 - 20 - At least a TD.10L.NONAME 20:21, August 30, 2011 (UTC) - WINNER!
 * January 21 - 31 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * February 1 - 10 -
 * February 11 - 20 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * February 21 - 29 -Not counting TD only a name storm by my part Allanjeffs 01:34, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * March 1 - 10 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * March 11 - 20 -
 * March 21 - 31 -
 * April 1 - 10 -
 * April 11 - 20 -Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * April 21 - 30 -
 * May 1 or later -

Informal betting on date of dissipation of the last storm
You can add your own if you want a much more accurate date.
 * Before November 1 -
 * November 1 - 10 -
 * November 11 - 20 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * November 21 - 30 -
 * December 1 - 10 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC), Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC), Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)Allanjeffs 01:35, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * December 11 - 20 -
 * December 21 - 31 - Hyperactive season expected. 10L.NONAME 20:34, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Storm active at 2013 (maybe January 4?) - Anonymous 2.0 12:38, June 2, 2012 (UTC)

Informal betting on the highest winds
All winds are in 10-min winds.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 125 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 130 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 135 - Allanjeffs 01:35, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 140 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 145 -
 * 150 -
 * 155 - Anonymous 2.0 12:39, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 160 - (all time record, Typhoon Tip in 1979) I'm feeling it.10L.NONAME 20:37, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 165 -
 * 170 or higher (unlikely) -

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are 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 the listed pressures that have already formed. Feel free to add more.
 * 985 -
 * 980 -
 * 975 -
 * 970 -
 * 965 -
 * 960 -
 * 955 -
 * 950 -
 * 945 -
 * 940 -
 * 935 -
 * 930 -
 * 925 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 920 -
 * 915 -
 * 910 -Allanjeffs 01:36, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 905 -
 * 900 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 895 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 890 -
 * 888 - Who knows? :) Anonymous 2.0 12:39, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 885 -10L.NONAME 20:36, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 880- this will be in the latter strech of october, maybe oct 30- nov 2 (Styangelarosing left this post BTW) Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions
 * 875 -
 * 870 - (all time record, Typhoon Tip in 1979)
 * 869 - I'm gonna lose, but hey, give it a chance! Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)

Informal betting on the number of deaths

 * None -
 * 1000 and below - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1001 - 2000 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC), Allanjeffs 01:37, January 8, 2012 (UTC),
 * 2001 - 3000 - Not doomcasting. 10L.NONAME 20:37, August 30, 2011 (UTC), Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3001 - 4000 - Maybe? Anonymous 2.0 12:40, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4001 - 5000 - Gonna give it a try Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5001 or higher - (all time record, 1881)

Informal betting on number of JMA names retired

 * None - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1 - Hurricane Andrew (444) 02:15, August 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2 - Hurricane Kiewii 21:34, October 5, 2011 (UTC)Allanjeffs 01:37, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3 -10L.NONAME 20:38, August 30, 2011 (UTC), Anonymous 2.0 12:40, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4 - Yqt1001 03:13, September 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5 - (all time record, 2006)
 * More than 5(highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of PAGASA names retired

 * None -
 * 1 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2 -Hurricane Andrew (444) 12:03, October 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3 -10'Q.'INVEST 03:34, October 8, 2011 (UTC)Allanjeffs 01:38, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4 -
 * 5 - (all time record, 2011)
 * 6 or more - Anonymous 2.0 12:41, June 2, 2012 (UTC)

Informal betting on Accumulated Cyclone Energy
You could add your own if you want.
 * 10 or less -
 * 11 - 30 -
 * 31 - 50 -
 * 51 - 70 -
 * 71 - 90 -
 * 91 - 110 -
 * 111 - 130 -
 * 131 - 150 -
 * 151 - 170 - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 171 - 190 -10'Q.'INVEST 03:31, October 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 191 - 210 -Allanjeffs 01:38, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 211 - 230 -
 * 231 - 250 -
 * 245 - Anonymous 2.0 12:41, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 251 - 270 -
 * 271 - 290 -
 * 291 - 310 -
 * 311 or more - (all time + worldwide record, 1997) Hurricane Andrew (444) 12:03, October 8, 2011 (UTC)

Informal betting on cost of damages
All damages in USD (2012). Feel free to add your own.
 * None -
 * $100,000 -
 * $100,000 - 200,000 -
 * $200,000 - 500,000 -
 * $500,000 - 800,000 -
 * $800,000 - 1 million -
 * 1 million - 5 million -
 * 5 million - 10 million -
 * 10 million - 15 million -
 * 15 million - 20 million -
 * 20 million - 40 million -
 * 40 million - 60 million -
 * 60 million - 80 million -
 * 80 million - 1 billion -
 * 1 billion - 2 billion -
 * 2 billion - 3 billion -
 * 3 billion - 4 billion -
 * 3.5 billion - 4.7 billion - Anonymous 2.0 12:42, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4 billion - 5 billion - Ryan1000 08:23, October 18, 2011 (UTC)Allanjeffs 01:41, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5 billion - 7 billion -10'Q.'INVEST 02:18, October 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7 billion - 10 billion - Hurricane Andrew (444) 12:00, October 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * 10 billion - 15 billion -
 * 15 billion - 20 billion - (all time WPAC record, Typhoon Mirelle in 1991)
 * 20 billion - 40 billion -
 * 40 billion - 60 billion -
 * 60 billion - 80 billion -
 * 80 billion - 1 trillion - (worldwide record, Hurricane Katrina in the 2005 AHS)
 * > 1 trillion -

Informal betting on the strangest storm
Don't bet on storms that have already formed!
 * Pakhar -
 * Sanvu - A Super Typhoon.-- Cyclone10 23:26, December 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Mawar -
 * Guchol -
 * Talim -
 * Doksuri -
 * Khanun -
 * Vicente -
 * Saola -
 * Damrey -
 * Haikui -Make landfall in Taiwan,China ,South Korea North Korea and Japan and later hitting Alaska at cat 4 Allanjeffs 01:42, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Kirogi -
 * Kai-Tak - Makes landfall at the site of Kai-Tak Airport. Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tembin -
 * Bolaven - Will intensify to a Category 3 typhoon. Makes landfall at Singapore-Malaysia border. Anonymous 2.0 12:43, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Sanba -
 * Jelawat -
 * Ewiniar -
 * Maliksi -
 * Gaemi -
 * Prapiroon - Prapiroon will form as a category 5 typhoon in mid-November, then will be in the shape of a hexagon, then will have a splatter shape as an eye, form off the coast of Japan for some weird reason, then travel all the way to the UK via Asia and Europe. Then, Prapiroon will dissipate in March 2013. Really long lasting indeed. Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala
 * Maria -
 * Son-Tinh -

Informal betting on strongest storm name
Don't bet on storms that have already formed.
 * Pakhar -
 * Sanvu -
 * Mawar -
 * Guchol -
 * Talim -
 * Doksuri -
 * Khanun -
 * Vicente - Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Saola -
 * Damrey -
 * Haikui --- Cyclone10 23:27, December 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Kirogi -
 * Kai-Tak -Allanjeffs 01:47, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tembin -
 * Bolaven -
 * Sanba - Anonymous 2.0 12:44, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Jelawat -
 * Ewiniar -
 * Maliksi -
 * Gaemi -
 * Prapiroon -
 * Maria -
 * Son-Tinh -

​Informal betting on the longest-lasting storm
Don't bet on storms that have already formed.
 * Pakhar -
 * Sanvu -
 * Mawar -
 * Guchol -
 * Talim -
 * Doksuri -
 * Khanun -
 * Vicente --- Cyclone10 23:28, December 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Saola -
 * Damrey -
 * Haikui -
 * Kirogi -
 * Kai-Tak -Allanjeffs 01:44, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tembin -
 * Bolaven -
 * Sanba -
 * Jelawat - Anonymous 2.0 12:45, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ewiniar -
 * Maliksi -
 * Gaemi -
 * Prapiroon -
 * Maria - Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Son-Tinh -

Informal betting on the final storm name
Don't bet on storms that have already formed.
 * Pakhar -
 * Sanvu -
 * Mawar -
 * Guchol -
 * Talim -
 * Doksuri -
 * Khanun -
 * Vicente -
 * Saola -
 * Damrey -
 * Haikui -
 * Kirogi -
 * Kai-Tak -
 * Tembin -
 * Bolaven -
 * Sanba -
 * Jelawat --- Cyclone10 23:28, December 30, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ewiniar -
 * Maliksi -
 * Gaemi -
 * Prapiroon -
 * Maria - Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Son-Tinh -Allanjeffs 01:46, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Bopha -
 * Wukong -
 * Sonamu -
 * Shanshan - Anonymous 2.0 12:54, June 2, 2012 (UTC)

Informal betting on the strangest PAGASA storm
You could add the Auxiliary list if needed.
 * Ambo -
 * Butchoy -
 * Carina -
 * Dindo -
 * Enteng -
 * Ferdie -
 * Gener -
 * Helen -
 * Igme -Make landfall in Phillippines at cat 2 intensity then the same at vietnam.Allanjeffs 19:07, April 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * Julian -
 * Karen -
 * Lawin -
 * Marce -
 * Nina -
 * Ofel -
 * Pablo - Hits near Manila. Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Quinta -
 * Rolly - Will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a Cat 4 super typhoon, but later weakens to a Category 2 before hitting Davao Oriental and the rest of Eastern Mindanao and will bring torrential rains causing hundreds to die and thousands be severely affected by the storm (Rolly). Anonymous 2.0 12:52, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Siony -
 * Tonyo -
 * Ulysses -
 * Vicky -
 * Warren -
 * Yoyong -
 * Zosimo -

Informal betting on the strongest PAGASA storm
You could add the Auxiliary list if needed.
 * Ambo -
 * Butchoy -
 * Carina - -- Cyclone10 17:45, January 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Dindo -
 * Enteng -
 * Ferdie -
 * Gener -
 * Helen -
 * Igme -
 * Julian -
 * Karen - Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Lawin -
 * Marce - Allanjeffs 21:08, January 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nina -
 * Ofel - Will be the strongest this year, just like in 2008. Anonymous 2.0 12:47, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Pablo -
 * Quinta -
 * Rolly -
 * Siony -
 * Tonyo -
 * Ulysses -
 * Vicky -
 * Warren -
 * Yoyong -
 * Zosimo -

Informal betting on the longest-lasting PAGASA storm
You could add the Auxiliary list if needed.
 * Ambo -
 * Butchoy -
 * Carina -
 * Dindo -
 * Enteng -
 * Ferdie -
 * Gener -
 * Helen -
 * Igme -
 * Julian - -- Cyclone10 17:45, January 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Karen -
 * Lawin -
 * Marce -Allanjeffs 01:56, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Nina -
 * Ofel -
 * Pablo -
 * Quinta -
 * Rolly - Anonymous 2.0 12:48, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Siony -
 * Tonyo -
 * Ulysses - Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Vicky -
 * Warren -
 * Yoyong -
 * Zosimo -

Informal betting on the final PAGASA storm name
You could add the Auxiliary list if needed. (The Auxilliary list)
 * Ambo -
 * Butchoy -
 * Carina -
 * Dindo -
 * Enteng -
 * Ferdie -
 * Gener -
 * Helen -
 * Igme -
 * Julian -
 * Karen -
 * Lawin -
 * Marce -
 * Nina -
 * Ofel -
 * Pablo -
 * Quinta -
 * Rolly -
 * Siony - -- Cyclone10 17:45, January 1, 2012 (UTC)
 * Tonyo -
 * Ulysses -
 * Vicky -
 * Warren - Andrew444  Talk  Blog  Contributions  17:01, February 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Yoyong -
 * Zosimo -Allanjeffs 01:55, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Alakdan -
 * Baldo -
 * Clara - will be like Sendong last year. Anonymous 2.0 12:51, June 2, 2012 (UTC)