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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lincolncent, post: 1006368, member: 22506&quot;]First off, thanks to all who registered. The final list can be found on the original thread &quot;Lincolncent&#039;s 500th (almost) Post Contest.&quot; Don&#039;t want to take up any more space here. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this contest you will be required to guess:</p><p>1. The date the next tropical system (not necessarily hurricane as tropical storm and depression are both fair game). This is an exact day, not a series (i.e. Oct. 8, not Oct. 8-12)</p><p>2. The category the hurricane will be when it makes its final landfall. (i.e. Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.</p><p>3. The place of landfall. This is an exact city (i.e. Tampa, New Orleans, etc.) NOT a whole state.</p><p>4. (just for fun for you bullion investors) The price of silver at the time of landfall. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The points will be awarded on a system of 50 maximum. Everyone will be given 10 just for registering (and because I couldn&#039;t think of a 5th thing to guess lol)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Points will be awarded on the following basis:</p><p><u>Day</u>_____________________________________ </p><p>On the correct day (within 24 hours): 10 points</p><p>Within 48 hours: 8 points</p><p>Within 72 hours: 6 points</p><p>Within 96 hours: 4 points</p><p>Within one week: 2 points</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><u>Category__________________________________</u></p><p>Correct Category: 10 points</p><p>1 Category off: 6 points</p><p>2 Categories off: 4 points</p><p>3+ Categories off: 2 points</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><u>Place of Landfall</u>_____________________________</p><p>Within 10 miles (or correct city): 10 points</p><p>Within 50 miles: 6 points</p><p>Within 100 miles: 4 points</p><p>101+ miles: 2 points</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><u>Price of Silver_______________________________</u></p><p>Within 50 cents: 10 points</p><p>Within $1: 6 points</p><p>Within $2: 4 points</p><p>$2.01+: 2 points</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You are guaranteed 18 points based on this layout. I realize there will likely be clarifications needed so if you have questions PM me (so as not to clog this thread with questions). If I find the clarification to be vital I will post it in this thread. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b><font size="6">NO GUESSES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF EXPECTED LANDFALL.</font></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>THIS CONTEST WILL END AT MIDNIGHT ON OCTOBER 31, 2010</b></p><p><b>IF THERE HAVE BEEN NO HURRICANES MAKE LANDFALL BY THAT TIME I WILL DRAW THE WINNER OUT OF A HAT </b>(or bucket or whatever is handy)<b>.</b></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was originally going to limit this to US landfalls only however, in the interest of avoiding a drawing if at all possible I will make it open to any Atlantic/Caribbean/Gulf landfall. However, no Pacific Ocean landfalls will count unless it makes US landfall (don&#039;t think that&#039;s ever happened before). That way we only have to keep up with one ocean&#039;s systems and not two. Remember, all guesses are for the <b>FINAL </b>landfall. So if a &#039;cane makes multiple landfalls the final one is what will count towards the points. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am going to add to first prize and *maybe* create a second prize if I can find some money. I will post this later as it has no affect on actual guessing. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You may now post your guess. I will keep posting National Hurricane Center updates on the original thread so keep checking there. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If I realize I have forgotten something I will edit this post (or add new ones if need be). Remember, PM me any questions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Best of luck to all. And happy hurricane hunting! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tyler[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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