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2008 Hurricane Season Contest! Join today =)

Posted by: JLPR, 22. toukokuuta 2008 klo 04:59 (GMT)

We are in the 2008 Hurricane Season, Do you want to test your predicting ability? Well come and add your predictions to this contest and lets see how you do. The details are below.

- Contest 1st part: How many storms will form in the Atlantic 2008 Hurricane season?

- Contest 2nd part: Which are the top 5 most in danger places of getting hit by a tropical cyclone this year?

-Rules & Details- 1st part
-Give the amount of storms you think will form, the amount of them that could make it to hurricane status and the amount that could get to major hurricane status.
-I will award 20 points. 8 for the amount of storms, 6 for the amount of hurricanes and 6 for the amount of major hurricanes.
-I will give half the points if you get 1 too many or less.
-I will give two points if you get 2 too many or less.
-I will give one point if you get 3 too many or less.
-So what happens if there is a tie?
(-This is the tie breaker: How many invests you think could form in 08? Remember to answer it since it is necessary and may make you win).
-I will award 2 points for the invest part, one point if it was close(one too many or one less =).
-Oh also you have the chance to change your predictions until September 15, 2008!!

-Rules & Details- 2nd part
-Select five of the 13 areas that I give you as options.
-You will get a point for each of the areas that are most affected by tropical cyclones this year that are included in your list.
-This contest doesn't affect your chances of winning the first contest =).
-Select between:
1.The Leeward islands
2.The Windward islands
3.Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti
4.Florida
5.Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman islands
6.The Bahamas, Bermuda
7.North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia.
8.The US Gulf Coast
9.Mexico, Yucatan
10.Central America
11.Venezuela & Colombia
12.The US east coast, north of North Carolina
13.Nova Scotia/Newfoundland (Atlantic Canada)
-This part is due June 30, 2008!!!

-So what do you win? well a neeeew car !!
lol not exactly, but you get to feel good and know that you are the best predictor or 8ball, crystal ball master lol. =P

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current # of storms: 1
current # of hurricanes: 0
current # of major hurricanes : 0
current # of invests: 2
areas affected so far: Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula 1
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Contest 1st part entries:

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1. HurricaneGeek - 17/7/4 - 34
2. Tazmanian - 20/9/4 - 40
3. charlesimages - 16/9/4 - 39
4. Bobbyweather- 16/7/4 - 41
5. mgreen91 - 20/8/5 - 30
6. extreme236 - 15/8/4 - 30
7. Weather456 - 15/7/3 - 30
8. stormdude77 - 16/7/4 - 35
9. Skyepony - 15/6/3 - 28
10. Ivan & Mo - 12/7/4 - 27
11. Stormchaser2007 - 17/9/4 - 31
12. GetReal - 16/8/4 - 27
13. pottery - 15/8/5 - 24
14. KarenRei - 15/7/2 - X
15. sngalla - 21/14/5 - 29
16. nrtiwlnvragn - 15/9/5 - 33
17. StormW - 14/8/4 - 32
18. ajcamsmom2 - 16/7/4 - 28
19. auburn - 12/7/3 - 33
20. all4hurricanes - 13/7/4 - X
21. Twinkster - 14/7/4 - 29
22. HurricaneSammy - 17/10/7 - 44
23. weatherblog - 20/11/7 - 41
24. jphurricane2006 - 15/8/4 - 44
25. MichaelSTL - 14/6/3 - 30
26. Hydrus - 15/8/4 - X
27. Orcasystems - 17/9/4 - 42
28. hurricaneguy87 - 15/8/3 - 34
29. taistelutipu - 18/9/5 - 40
30. JLPR - 16/6/3 - 37
31. Beachfoxx - 15/7/4 - 33
32. sullivanweather - 15/8/6 - 37
33. Twisterman555 - 17/9/5 - 35
34. KoritheMan - 14/8/4 - 40
35. taco2me61 - 22/12/6 - 35
36. acCane08 - 16/8/3 - 33
37. yamil20 - 11/8/3 - 22
38. StormThug - 14/8/5 - 25
39. bigtrucker - 15/8/2 - 29
40. Georges1998 - 14/7/3 - 38
41. Nashda - 25/10/5 - 35
42. Drakoen - 15/8/5 - 36
43. JFLORIDA - 20/8/6 - 32
44. TerraNova - 14/7/3 - 31

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Contest 2nd part entries:

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And of course I'm not eligible to win this contest so my entry is really, purely for fun =P.

Also if you like contests why not join another? Pass by HurricaneGeek's blog and join his 2008 Hurricane Season contest =).

- What the experts say? NOAA
12-16 named storms
6-9 Hurricanes
2-5 Major Hurricanes

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101. JLPR 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 00:52 (GMT)
bump Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

102. HurricaneGeek 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 00:52 (GMT)
102nd! YES!!!! =) Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

103. JLPR 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 00:53 (GMT)
=P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

104. HurricaneGeek 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 00:56 (GMT)
my girlfriend just beat me by one A!! can you believe it... 1 A LOL. She always wins =) Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

105. JLPR 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:00 (GMT)
=P lol well at least it was just one A =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

106. HurricaneGeek 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:04 (GMT)
always look at the glass half full! LOL Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

107. HurricaneGeek 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:28 (GMT)
nice sun picture!! :) Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

108. JLPR 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:29 (GMT)
thanks =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

109. HurricaneGeek 6. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:30 (GMT)
de nada. Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

110. JLPR 7. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 00:24 (GMT)
bump Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

111. Georges1998 8. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:20 (GMT)
hello, nice blog :) Here is my entry 1st part: 14/7/3 and here is my 2nd part: 1.The Leeward islands 2.North Carolina & South Carolina 3.Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti 4.Florida 5.Mexico, Yucatan

112. JLPR 8. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:29 (GMT)
thank you for joining georges1998 =D but you forgot to give a invest number =( Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

113. Georges1998 8. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:32 (GMT)
invests 38

114. JLPR2 8. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:35 (GMT)
thank you will add it right away =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 7 Comments: 7487

115. JLPR 9. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 06:47 (GMT)
good night bump =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

116. Nashda 10. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 17:50 (GMT)
Contest #1 S=25/H=10/MH=5 S=Storms H=Hurricanes MH=Major Hurricanes 2nd Contest 1.Florida 2.Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti 3.Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman islands 4.The Bahamas, Bermuda 5.The US Gulf Coast

117. JLPR 10. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:21 (GMT)
Thank You for joining Nashda =) and hello =P it has been a long time since I last saw you in the blogs =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

118. Nashda 10. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:52 (GMT)
I found the contest interesting and you know Hurricane season is here, But I always did come in and check. But I'm back Thanks for remembering me!!! :)

119. JLPR 11. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 01:24 (GMT)
Question: How many points should I award to the invest column of the contest? 1 point/none if it was close 2 points/one point if it was close 3 points/one point if it was close 4 points/two points if it was close Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

120. JLPR 12. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 04:14 (GMT)
hello? =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

121. Nashda 12. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:36 (GMT)
JLPR............add 35 in invests please :)GRACIAS!!!!!!!

122. JLPR 12. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:43 (GMT)
muy bien =) added Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

123. JLPR 13. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 17:15 (GMT)
bump Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

124. JLPR 13. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 17:18 (GMT)
Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

125. Drakoen 14. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:44 (GMT)
My entry: 15/8/5 36 invests Member Since: 28.10.2006 Posts: 57 Comments: 29010

126. JLPR 14. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:45 (GMT)
yay! =P thanks Drak will add you right away =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

127. Drakoen 14. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:51 (GMT)
Here's my entry for the second part: 1. Florida 2. North and South Carolina 3. U.S. Gulf Coast 4. Jamaica, Cuba, Cayman islands 5. Leeward islands Member Since: 28.10.2006 Posts: 57 Comments: 29010

128. JLPR2 14. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:53 (GMT)
added =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 7 Comments: 7487

129. JLPR 15. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 21:05 (GMT)
bump Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

130. JLPR 18. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:57 (GMT)
bump =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

131. Nashda 18. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 15:08 (GMT)
Hey JLPR, this is for you!!!!!!!!!! And some..... Que te mejores........

132. JLPR 18. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 15:14 (GMT)
thank you =) getting a lil better everyday Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

133. homegirl 18. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 19:39 (GMT)
BUMP IT UP! Member Since: 1.08.2006 Posts: 45 Comments: 7425

134. JLPR 18. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 21:37 (GMT)
yay bump =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

135. JLPR 20. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 17:44 (GMT)
no one? wow lol this is getting slow =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

136. HurricaneGeek 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 02:24 (GMT)
Un bumpO. Tu Nesecitas un bumpO! Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

137. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 02:53 (GMT)
yay! bumpo =) I needed those =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

139. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:20 (GMT)
20? thats the named stroms no? how many hurricane? how many major hurricanes and how many invests =) need 3 more numbers =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

140. HurricaneGeek 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:26 (GMT)
Hoy, yo fui a la playa y yo tenia 'sand' en mis ojos. Me duelen los ojos! Did I say that right? I appreciate your help with my Spanish! =) Member Since: 10.05.2007 Posts: 110 Comments: 7039

141. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:28 (GMT)
quita el yo =) very well said =D I should go to the beach on Wednesday =)yay! =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

142. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:30 (GMT)
the second yo I need a tan lol I am very pale =P I think that right now I stand beside a wall in my house and I disappear =D Member Since:* 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

143. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:51 (GMT)
Added JFlorida =) thank you for joining Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

145. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 06:14 (GMT)
you dont have a invest number Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

147. JLPR 23. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 06:17 (GMT)
added =) Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

148. JLPR 24. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 02:35 (GMT)
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149. JLPR 25. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 03:07 (GMT)
2nd bump =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

150. JLPR 25. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 23:15 (GMT)
well another bump =P Member Since: 4.09.2007 Posts: 36 Comments: 5223

151. TerraNova 25. kesäkuuta 2008 klo 23:25 (GMT)
Evening JLPR! My predictions... (First Part) 14 Named Storms 7 Hurricanes 3 Major Hurricanes 31 Invests (Second Part) 1. The Bahamas, Bermuda 2. Florida 3. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia 4. US Gulf Coast 5. Leeward Islands Member Since: 30.07.2007 Posts: 76 Comments: 4058

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