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Welcome to the 2013-14 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season betting pools! Please enjoy this forum!

To keep this betting pool fun and engaging for everyone, please do not bet on storms that have already formed!

NOTE: This page is not intended for actual betting!!!

(This betting pool was created by Andrew444)

Informal betting on date of formation of first storm[]

I am sorry, but we missed this section (again!). A tropical disturbance formed on July 8 in the South-West Indian Ocean. --Andrew

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm (May 5)[]

NOTE: This section is for the dissipation date of the last storm in any of the three Southern Hemisphere basins. Please do not bet on storms that have already formed!

  • There will be no storms this year - (extraordinarily unlikely)
  • Before March 1 -
  • March 1 to 10 -
  • March 11 to 20 -
  • March 21 to 31 -
  • April 1 to 10 -
  • April 11 to 20 - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • April 21 to 30 -
  • May 1 to 10 -  WINNER!!! (May TL dissipated on May 5) There was Kuena and Jamala. Maybe it will happen again in the SWIO? You never know! AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • May 11 to 20 - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC) Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • May 21 to 31 -
  • June 1 to 10 -Isaac829E-Mail 00:08, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • June 11 to 20 - Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 00:23, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • June 21 to 30 -
  • Storm active at start of July 2014 - Hehe. Buahahaha. Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:03, August 1, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on strongest storm name (Hellen, Ita, Ian)[]

You may pick one name from each basin. Please do not bet on storms that have already formed!

South-West Indian Ocean:

  • Amara -
  • Bejisa -
  • Colin - When you are in doubt, pick the 'C' or 'I' name. Plus, early season storms can be real destructive! AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Deliwe -
  • Edilson - 
  • Fobane - Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Guito - Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Hellen -  (WINNER!!! Hellen reached 925 hPa (NOTE: Bruce reached a lower pressure - 912 hPa)) Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Ivanoe - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Jirani -
  • Katundu -
  • Letso -
  • Mirana -
  • Naserian -
  • Opang -
  • Paya -
  • Querida -
  • Romane -
  • Singano -
  • Tarus -
  • Unami - Because it will cause a tsunami!! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:03, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Vuma -
  • Wamil -
  • Xolile -
  • Yasmine -
  • Zamile -

Australian Region:

  • Alessia -
  • Bruce - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC) Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Christine - What I said above about Colin. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC) 
  • Dylan - For obvious reasons :P --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Edna - Tha Dame will cause a massive dirt devil in the middle of the Australian desert, giving it the luxury treatment! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:03, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Fletcher - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Gillian -
  • Hadi -
  • Ita - NO WINNER (Ita reached a pressure of 930 hPa)!!!
  • Jack -
  • Kate -
  • Lam -
  • Marcia -
  • Nathan -

South Pacific Region:

Informal betting on the strangest storm name[]

What storm will shred the rules of climatology the most? To make your reply even funnier, please tell why you think so.

NOTE: This section is simply for fun. Please do not cross out storm names as they form and no betting on storms that have already formed! Also, you may only bet on one storm name per basin.

South-West Indian Ocean:

  • Amara -
  • Bejisa - A Category 3 that hits Madagascar and Mozambique, later moving back out into the Indian Ocean and lasts more than a month as it loops around the ocean! Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Colin - Erratically loops from Mozambique to Australia, attaining Category 5 intensity and writing its own name in Mandarin Chinese! AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Deliwe -
  • Edilson - Traverses the equator and hits Somalia as a cat 3. Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Fobane -
  • Guito - 
  • Hellen -
  • Ivanoe - First Category 6 Ever!!! Copies Ivan's ACE!! Demolishes all of africa!! Deaths from this storm associated with zebras!! Ivanhoe controls this storm!!! Everyone, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Jirani -
  • Katundu -
  • Letso -
  • Mirana -
  • Naserian -
  • Opang -
  • Paya -
  • Querida -
  • Romane -
  • Singano -
  • Tarus -
  • Unami -
  • Vuma -
  • Wamil -
  • Xolile -
  • Yasmine -
  • Zamile -

Australian Region:

  • Alessia -
  • Bruce - Follows the north Australian coast similar to what Steve did in 2000, expect it reaches Category 5 intensity and causes devastation all along the north Australian coast. It later moves out into the Indian Ocean and makes landfall in Madagascar as a C3 and Mozambique as a C1. Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Christine - Loops back and forth between the SWIO and the AUS regions thirteen times before being absorbed by Colin. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Dylan - Makes 99 clones of himself, and they all go to Australia, affect Sydney, attain Category 5 and regenerate in the East Pacific as Zelda. This storm is a legend!!!
  • Edna -
  • Fletcher - Hits Tasmania as a category 5 storm. Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Gillian -
  • Hadi -
  • Ita -
  • Jack -
  • Kate -
  • Lam -
  • Marcia -
  • Nathan -

South Pacific Region:

  • Ian - Pulls a Katrina-Victor-Cindy, and then a Leon-Eline, followed by an Emilie. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • June - Hits Fiji as a Category 5 and New Zealand as a Category 3, and then hits Antarctica as a weak TS before becoming extratropical. Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Kofi -
  • Lusi -
  • Mike - Makes a track that makes 3 loops and hits Australia 5 times, all times as a category 5. Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Nute -
  • Odile -
  • Pam -
  • Reuben -
  • Solo - Category 5, goes to Fiji, makes multiple Han Solo clones Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Tuni -

Informal betting on the highest winds (145 mph)[]

NOTE: All winds are 3-minute sustained, not 1-minute sustained. And please do not bet on an obvious number from the storms that have already formed! Also, this section applies for all three basins.

  • Less than 80 -
  • 80 -
  • 85 -
  • 90 -
  • 95 -
  • 100 -
  • 105 -
  • 110 -
  • 115 -
  • 120 -
  • 125 - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • 130 -
  • 135 -
  • 140 -
  • 145 - WINNER (Cyclone Bruce reached 145 mph)!!! (Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • 150 - (record high, Cyclone Zoe of 2002) Colin, Christine, and Ian. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Greater than 150 - (exceptionally unlikely) 155 (Dylan) --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC) BAHAHAHA! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC) Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on the lowest pressure (912 mbars)[]

NOTE: Pressures are in ranges of five millibars. Please feel free to add your own exact guess in parentheses in the appropriate range. However, you are not allowed to bet on an obvious reading from the storms that have already formed. Also, this section applies to the lowest pressure reading in any of the three basins.

  • Greater than 960 -
  • 960-955 -
  • 954-950 -
  • 949-945 -
  • 944-940 -
  • 939-935 -
  • 934-930 -
  • 929-925 -
  • 924-920 -
  • 919-915 - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • 914-910 - NO WINNER (Cyclone Bruce of the SWIO reached 912 hPa)!!!
  • 909-905 -
  • 904-900 - Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • 899-895 - 896 (Dylan) --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • 894-890 - (record low, Cyclone Zoe of 2002, 890 millibars) (890, Ian, Colin, and Christine) AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • 889-885 - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • 884-880 -
  • 879-875 -
  • 874-870 - (worldwide record low, Typhoon Tip of 1979, 870 millibars)
  • Less than 870 - (exceptionally unlikely) Honestly, that's what I'm thinking. UNAMI Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on longest lasting storm (Bejisa, Gillian, Ian)[]

NOTE: Please feel free to pick one name from each basin. However, you may not bet on a storm that has already formed!

South-West Indian Ocean:

  • Amara - 31 days Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Bejisa - WINNER (Bejisa lasted nine days)!!! 34 days. Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Colin - 27 days. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Deliwe -
  • Edilson -
  • Fobane - 30 days. Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Guito - 22 days. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Hellen -
  • Ivanoe -
  • Jirani -
  • Katundu -
  • Letso -
  • Mirana -
  • Naserian -
  • Opang -
  • Paya -
  • Querida -
  • Romane -
  • Singano -
  • Tarus -
  • Unami -
  • Vuma -
  • Wamil -
  • Xolile -
  • Yasmine -
  • Zamile -

Australian Region:

South Pacific Region:

Informal betting on final storm name (Ivanoe, Jack, Mike)[]

NOTE: You are free to pick one name from each basin, but you may not bet on a storm that has already formed OR an obvious name from the storms that have formed.

South-West Indian Ocean:

  • Amara -
  • Bejisa -
  • Colin -
  • Deliwe -
  • Edilson -
  • Fobane -
  • Guito -
  • Hellen -
  • Ivanoe - NO WINNER!!! 
  • Jirani -
  • Katundu - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Letso - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Mirana - AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC) Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Naserian - Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Opang -
  • Paya -
  • Querida -
  • Romane -
  • Singano -
  • Tarus -
  • Unami -
  • Vuma - YESH Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Wamil -
  • Xolile -
  • Yasmine -
  • Zamile -

Australian Region:

South Pacific Region:

Informal betting on final TCWC Jakarta storm name (None)[]

NOTE: Please do not bet on storms that have already formed!

Informal betting on final TCWC Port Moresby storm name (None)[]

NOTE: Please do not bet on storms that have already formed! Also, it should be noted the last time a storm formed in TCWC's Port Moresby area of responsibility was 2007.

Informal betting on number of deaths (45)[]

NOTE: You may not bet on any obvious fatality figures from the storms that have already formed! Also, this section is the number of deaths for all three basins combined.

  • Less than 50 - WINNER (45)!!! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • 50-100 - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • 100-200 -
  • 200-300 - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • 300-400 - Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • 400-500 -
  • 500-600 -
  • 600-700 -
  • 700-800 -
  • 800-900 -
  • 900-1000 -
  • 1000-2000 - (record high, Cyclone Leon-Eline from the 1999–2000 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season) 1,604, 1,401 from Ian. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Greater than 2000 - (worldwide record high, the 1970 Bhola cyclone in the North Indian Ocean cyclone season, 300,000-500,000 fatalities)

Informal betting on the number of total damages (1 billion)[]

NOTE: You may not bet on any obvious existing damage figures from the storms that have already formed. Also, this section is the amount of damages for all three basins combined, and all damage figures are in USD.

  • Less than 10 million -
  • 10-20 million -
  • 20-30 million -
  • 30-40 million -
  • 40-50 million - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • 50-100 million -
  • 100-500 million - Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • 500 million-1 billion - NO WINNER (Damage totals around $1 billion)!!!
  • 1-2 billion - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • 2-4 billion - (record high, Cyclone Yasi from the 2010–11 Australian region cyclone season)
  • More than 4 billion - (exceptionally unlikely) $7.5 billion, $7 billion from Ian. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC) Bahahaha. Unami causes 5 billion AUS$ worth of damage.

Informal betting on number of retired Australian region names[]

NOTE: Please do not bet on an obvious number from the storms that have already formed!!!

  • No names will be retired this year - (record low set most recently in the 1978–79 season)
  • One name -
  • Two names - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Three names - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC) Bruce, Dylan, and Gillian. Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Four names - Bruce, Gillian, Jack, and Kate. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Five names - Christine, Dylan, Edna, Jack, and Kate. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Six names - 
  • Seven names - (record high, 1994–95 and 1995–96 season (Annette, Naomi, Pearl, Sharon, Agnes, Bobby, Violet, and Warren, as well as Frank, Gertie, Kristy, Barry, Celeste, Ethel, and Olivia))
  • Eight or more names - (very unlikely) BAHAHAHA! Alessia, Catherine, Dylan, Dame Edna, Gillian, Jack and his Beanstalk, Kate Winslet, Nathan and Quang!! Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of retired South Pacific tropical cyclone names[]

NOTE: Please do not bet on an obvious number from the storms that have already formed!!!

  • No names will be retired this year - (record low)
  • One name - Kiewii! 11:54, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Two names - Eh, Han Solo? Winston Churchill? Raraahahahromaromamagagaoohlala, want your bad romance!File:FANMADE Flying derpy vector.gif 19:13, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
  • Three names - Ian, Odile, and Solo. AndrewTalk To MeContribsMail Me 22:59, July 31, 2013 (UTC) June, Mike, and Odile. --Dylan (HurricaneMaker99) 23:38, July 31, 2013 (UTC) Ian, June, and Mike. Steven09876 (Talk to Me!!!) (My Edits!) 17:11, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
  • Four names - Ryan1000 16:35, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
  • Five names -
  • Six names -
  • Seven names -
  • Eight names - (record high, 1997–98 season (Martin, Osea, Ron, Susan, Tui, Ursula, Veli, and Alan))
  • Nine or more names - (very unlikely)
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