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April 2012 Boards forecast contest

  • 27-03-2012 8:21pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,583 ✭✭✭✭


    1. Predict the IMT, an average of five selected stations, which has averaged 8.5 C for the 30-yr period just ended in 2010.

    2. Predict the highest daily maximum at any reporting (met.ie) station.

    3. Predict the lowest daily minimum at any reporting (met.ie) station.

    4. Predict the monthly precip as a percentage of normal (for 11 reporting stations in met.ie Monthly Summary)

    5. Predict the monthly sunshine as a percentage of normal (for 6 reporting stations in met.ie Monthly Summary)

    6. Bonus -- Predict the max temperature at Dublin (A) for Easter Sunday (8 April)

    TEMPLATE

    IMT ..... MAX ..... MIN .... PRC ..... SUN ..... MAX-8Dub


    Deadlines for entry ... you have until the end of the day on Sunday 1st of April, to enter without penalty. The actual deadline is set at 0300h on Monday 2nd. Then until 0300h Tuesday 3rd, the penalty applies to scores over 60, max for bonus 8/10, while on Tuesday 3rd last-minute entries are accepted with penalty for scores over 50, also max for bonus set at 5/10.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,174 ✭✭✭pauldry


    hmmmm April :confused:

    8.9 .....21.8 ..... -2c .... 96 ..... 110..... 14


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    9.8 .....24.5 ..... 2 .... 80 ..... 105..... 13


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Wild Bill


    9.5....21.7....-2.7....90....110....14.5


  • Registered Users Posts: 671 ✭✭✭NIALL D


    8.8..... 23.2..... -3.1..... 91..... 117..... 12.6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    9.0... 23.6....-3.5...89.....116....8.9


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭talkabout


    9.4 .....21.5 ..... 1.2 .... 85 ..... 90..... 15.3


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭rameire


    8.3 ..... 19.2 ..... -2.9 ..... 98 ..... 110 ..... 8.4

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭K_1


    9.9 ..... 20.5 ..... -2.0 .... 80 ..... 100 ..... 13


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    7.9 ..... 19.2 ..... -4.5 .... 100 ..... 95 ..... 8.2


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    9.4 ..... 22.1 ..... -2.6 .... 74 ..... 89 ..... 10.6


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,959 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    8.8 .....22.7c ..... -3.6c .... 87 ..... 116..... 10.5


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭delw


    9.2......21.5......-2.....85.....90......12


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    8.1 .....20.4 ..... -2.1 .... 82 ..... 95..... 9.6


  • Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭H2UMrsRobinson


    IMT 8.2..... MAX ..21.5... MIN ..-3.4.. PRC ..95... SUN ..85... MAX-8Dub 11.7


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    8.3 ..... 20.8 ..... -3.6 ..... 085 ..... 110 ..... 8.9


  • Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭dasa29


    8.5 ..... 20.5 ..... -3.5 .... 100 ..... 120 ..... 7.5


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭Deep Easterly


    8.5 ..... 20.1 ..... -2.9 .... 80 ..... 110 ..... 10.1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,583 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    7.2 ..... 19.3 ..... -4.4 ..... 100 ..... 088 ..... 10.4


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭nilhg


    8.5 ..... 18.2 ..... -3.2 .... 99 ..... 105 ..... 14.5


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    10.0 ........ 22.0 ......... 0.0 ......... 90 ......... 110 .......... 10.0


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    8.3 ..... 20.8..... -2.1 .... 95 ..... 105..... 10.6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭Strasser


    8.3,19.5,-4.1,75,114,8.7


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭homolumo


    7.5.....19.2.....-3.2.....96.....106.....11.0


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭jambofc


    7.8 ..... 19.8..... -3.9 .... 110 ..... 100..... 10.8


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭Joe Public


    7.9 ..... 17.9 ..... -4.9 .... 109 ..... 89 ..... 12.9


  • Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭MiNdGaM3


    7.7 ..... 18.8 ..... -5.1 ..... 89 ..... 112 ..... 13.0


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,709 ✭✭✭jd


    8.6....21.8....-2.9....91....105....12.3


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭✭snowstreams


    7.8 ..... 20.8 ..... -4.1 .... 90 ..... 105 ..... 9.2


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭okla


    8.1....20.8....~2.7....86%....110%....10.2


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭traecy1


    8.2....20.1....-1.5....80....100....12.6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭dacogawa


    8.7 ..... 22.1 ..... -2.7 ..... 80 ..... 110 ..... 13.1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    8.5....22.8....-3.0...80...100...11.9


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭kindredspirit


    9.5 ... 21.0 ... -1.8 ... 85 ... 105 ... 12.5


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Steopo


    9.4....19.8....-3.5....75....75....15.1


  • Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭waterways


    7.8 ..... 20.9 ..... -4.4 ..... 94 ..... 79 ..... 12.9


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  • Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭lostinashford


    7.9c...21.9c...-2.5c...76... 92...19.5c


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    8.4.....22..... -3.1 .... 105.....97 ..... 11.7

    almost forgot about it this month :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


    8.2 ..... 20.8 ..... -3.0 .... 85 ..... 100 ..... 10.0


  • Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Tae laidir


    8.2 ..... 18.1 ..... -2.1 .... 111..... 81..... 12.8


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    8.5...19.1...-2.5...87...105...14.4


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,583 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    We are now into the slight penalty portion of the contest (see first post as it will affect the bonus score directly). I hope to have a table of entries on Tuesday.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    8.8...23.1...-2.9...77...119...13.9


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Redsunset


    6.0...15.0...-6.5...110...135...13.0


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    8.8 ..... 17.7 ..... -4.7 .... 90 ..... 130 ..... 13.6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,583 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    We are now into "late late" time, basically, some heavies from the forum visit your house and there's big trouble. Be afraid. Be very afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,583 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Table of entries -- April 2012 contest
    ___________________________________________

    FORECASTER ...... IMT .... MAX .... MIN .... PRC .... SUN .... Dub-8th
    ____________________________________________________________

    Rickylovesuall ...... 10.0 ..... 22.0 ...... 0.0 ..... 090 ..... 110 ..... 10.0
    K_1 ..................... 9.9 ..... 20.5 ..... -2.0 ..... 080 ..... 100 ..... 13.0
    cherryghost .......... 9.8 ..... 24.5 ..... +2.0 ..... 080 ..... 105 ..... 13.0
    Wild Bill ................ 9.5 ..... 21.7 ..... -2.7 ..... 090 ..... 110 ..... 14.5
    kindredspirit .......... 9.5 ..... 21.0 ..... -1.8 ..... 085 ..... 105 ..... 12.5
    talkabout ............. 9.4 ..... 21.5 ..... +1.2 ..... 085 ..... 090 ..... 15.3
    mickger844posts .... 9.4 ..... 22.1 ..... -2.6 ..... 074 ..... 089 ..... 10.6
    Steopo ................. 9.4 ..... 19.8 ..... -3.5 ..... 075 ..... 075 ..... 15.1
    delw .................... 9.2 ..... 21.5 ..... -2.0 ..... 085 ..... 090 ..... 12.0
    200motels ............ 9.0 ..... 23.6 ..... -3.5 ..... 089 ..... 116 ...... 8.9
    Pauldry ................ 8.9 ..... 21.8 ..... -2.0 ..... 096 ..... 110 ..... 14.0
    NIALL D ................ 8.8 ..... 23.2 ..... -3.1 ..... 091 ..... 117 ..... 12.6
    Gonzo .................. 8.8 ..... 22.7 ..... -3.6 ..... 087 ..... 116 ..... 10.5
    Danno* ................ 8.8 ..... 17.7 ..... -4.7 ..... 090 ..... 130 ..... 13.6
    Rebelbrowser* ...... 8.8 ..... 23.1 ..... -2.9 ..... 077 ..... 119 ..... 13.9
    dacogawa ............ 8.7 ..... 22.1 ..... -2.7 ..... 080 ..... 110 ..... 13.1
    jd ....................... 8.6 ..... 21.8 ..... -2.9 ..... 091 ..... 105 ..... 12.3
    dasa29 ................ 8.5 ..... 20.5 ..... -3.5 ..... 100 ..... 120 ...... 7.5
    Deep Easterly ....... 8.5 ..... 20.1 ..... -2.9 ..... 080 ..... 110 ..... 10.1
    nilhg .................... 8.5 ..... 18.2 ..... -3.2 ..... 099 ..... 105 ..... 14.5
    SeaFields ............. 8.5 ..... 22.8 ..... -3.0 ..... 080 ..... 100 ..... 11.9
    Sponge Bob .......... 8.5 ..... 19.1 ..... -2.5 ..... 087 ..... 105 ..... 14.4

    Con Sensus .......... 8.5 ..... 20.8 ..... -3.0 ..... 089 ..... 105 ..... 12.0

    John mac ............. 8.4 ..... 22.0 ..... -3.1 ..... 105 ..... 097 ..... 11.7
    DOCARCH ............. 8.3 ..... 20.8 ..... -2.1 ..... 095 ..... 105 ..... 10.6
    harps .................. 8.3 ..... 20.8 ..... -3.6 ..... 085 ..... 110 ...... 8.9
    rameire ................ 8.3 ..... 19.2 ..... -2.9 ..... 098 ..... 110 ...... 8.4
    Strasser ............... 8.3 ..... 19.5 ..... -4.1 ..... 075 ..... 114 ...... 8.7
    H2UMrsRobinson .... 8.2 ..... 21.5 ..... -3.4 ..... 095 ..... 085 ..... 11.7
    Tae laidir .............. 8.2 ..... 18.1 ..... -2.1 ..... 111 ..... 081 ..... 12.8
    Lumi .................... 8.2 ..... 20.8 ..... -3.0 ..... 085 ..... 100 ..... 10.0
    traecy1 ................ 8.2 ..... 20.1 ..... -1.5 ..... 080 ..... 100 ..... 12.6
    Hammer Archer ...... 8.1 ..... 20.4 ..... -2.1 ..... 082 ..... 095 ...... 9.6
    okla ..................... 8.1 ..... 20.8 ..... -2.7 ..... 086 ..... 110 ..... 10.2
    Jerry Seinfeld ........ 7.9 ..... 19.2 ..... -4.5 ..... 100 ..... 095 ...... 8.2
    Joe Public ............. 7.9 ..... 17.9 ..... -4.9 ..... 109 ..... 089 ..... 12.9
    lostinashford ......... 7.9 ..... 21.9 ..... -2.5 ..... 076 ..... 092 ..... 19.5
    waterways ........... 7.8 ..... 20.9 ..... -4.4 ..... 094 ..... 079 ..... 12.9
    jambofc ............... 7.8 ..... 19.8 ..... -3.9 ..... 110 ..... 100 ..... 10.8
    snowstreams ........ 7.8 ..... 20.8 ..... -4.1 ..... 090 ..... 105 ...... 9.2
    MiNdGaM3 ............ 7.7 ..... 18.8 ..... -5.1 ..... 089 ..... 112 ..... 13.0
    homolumo ............. 7.5 ..... 19.2 ..... -3.2 ..... 096 ..... 106 ..... 11.0
    M.T. Cranium ........ 7.2 ..... 19.3 ..... -4.4 ..... 100 ..... 088 ..... 10.4
    redsunset ............. 6.0 ..... 15.0 ..... -6.5 ..... 110 ..... 135 ..... 13.0
    ______________________________________________

    * late entries, subject to penalty (-2 on bonus, 10% off >60)

    Consensus speaks of a rather warm April with dry, sunny weather ... some might call that March. :D


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Min so far is -1.6c Gurteen 01 Apr, if tonight does not deliver a lower value somewhere that may yet win the month.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Min so far is -1.6c Gurteen 01 Apr, if tonight does not deliver a lower value somewhere that may yet win the month.

    Gurteen hit -2.7 today i think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    WOOPS! .... I always think the top thread is the current conditions thread so i rarely look there! , anyways... unload the point deductions on me... ILL STILL BEAT YAs ALL!! :P ;)

    7.4..... 23.2 ..... -2.5 ..... 80 ..... 135 ..... 11.0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭K_1


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    WOOPS! .... I always think the top thread is the current conditions thread so i rarely look there! , anyways... unload the point deductions on me... ILL STILL BEAT YAs ALL!! :P ;)

    7.4..... 23.2 ..... -2.5 ..... 80 ..... 135 ..... 11.0

    Serious point deductions given that the minimum has probably been hit already!


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