September 2013 Boards forecast contest

M.T. Cranium · 26-08-2013 6:16am #1

1. Predict the IMT for September, the 1981-2010 average was 13.2 C (up from 12.9 in 1971-2000 and 12.7 in 1961-1990).

2. Predict the maximum temperature for September at any met.ie station as reported in the Monthly Summary.

3. Predict the minimum temperature for September at any met.ie station as reported in the Monthly Summary.

4. Predict the rainfall as percentage of normal values, as reported for eleven met-ie stations in the Monthly Summary.

5. Predict the sunshine as percentage of normal values, as reported for however many (seems to be holding at six) met-ie stations in the Monthly Summary.

6. Bonus question: (8 pts) predict the highest maximum on the 15th at any of these stations: Cork, Claremorris, Mullingar, Casement, Oak Park (Carlow) and for 2 pts extra, name the station (4 pts if you're the only one to pick the right one, 3 pts for two who share that distinction, otherwise, no extra points).

Use the form to enter, or post an entry on this thread.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElyZTJQeUJzVjdnQ1JBcThYdHpCSEE6MQ#gid=1

Deadline for penalty-free entry is 0300h Monday 2nd, then 5 pts penalty per half-day late.

Thanks to our friend Sponge Bob for continuing to help out with these entry forms. I appreciate it, hope you do too.

Bsal · 28-08-2013 1:34am

Done.

Bejubby · 28-08-2013 2:22pm

Done.
But I have a duplicate entry due to the internet dropping off.

Maybe it can be corrected?

John mac · 31-08-2013 6:19pm

Done

talkabout · 31-08-2013 8:37pm

done

dexter647 · 31-08-2013 8:55pm

Done

dasa29 · 31-08-2013 9:24pm

Done

delw · 31-08-2013 10:03pm

Done

omicron · 01-09-2013 12:25pm

Done

Joe Public · 01-09-2013 1:41pm

Done

mickger844posts · 01-09-2013 3:35pm

done

DOCARCH · 01-09-2013 5:10pm

Done.

200motels · 01-09-2013 5:28pm

Done I forgot about it.

lostinashford · 01-09-2013 8:38pm

Done

Gonzo · 01-09-2013 8:52pm

done

traecy1 · 01-09-2013 8:57pm

Done

Harps · 01-09-2013 9:08pm

Not been online for a few days but just about made it

Done

M.T. Cranium · 01-09-2013 10:39pm

Nobody's late yet, deadline is 0300h 2nd ... with penalties of 5 pts per half day after that.

Rikand · 01-09-2013 10:50pm

done

homolumo · 01-09-2013 11:31pm

done

Tae laidir · 01-09-2013 11:52pm

Done

dacogawa · 02-09-2013 2:20am

Done

Jpmarn · 02-09-2013 6:54am

Done. Sorry it's the first late entry.

nilhg · 02-09-2013 6:59am

A wee bit late but done.

Speak Now · 02-09-2013 8:26am

Done

rameire · 02-09-2013 1:18pm

Done

Strasser · 02-09-2013 4:35pm

Done, I'm late sorry,

M.T. Cranium · 03-09-2013 7:32pm

Forecasts for September 2013
________________________________

FORECASTER _____ IMT ___ MAX __ MIN _ PRC __ SUN __ Max 15th

nilhg _______ (-5) _14.1 __ 25.1 __ 3.1 __ 105 __ 100 __ 19.6 Oak
dexter647 ________14.0 __ 24.8 __ 4.3 __ 075 __ 105 __ 19.9 Cla
M.T. Cranium _____ 14.0 __ 25.5 __-1.0 __ 078 __ 111 __ 20.4 Oak
Joe Public ________ 13.9 __ 24.9 __ 2.9 __ 079 __ 119 __ 17.9 Oak
Pauldry __________ 13.8 __ 22.9 __ 2.6 __ 097 __ 097 __ 19.1 Cas
Harps ___________ 13.6 __ 25.0 __ 0.8 __ 100 __ 090 __ 21.1 Cas
Dacogawa ________13.5 __ 23.2 __ 1.1 __ 072 __ 102 __ 18.2 Oak
Jpmarn _____ (-5)_ 13.5 __ 23.9 __ 3.5 __ 110 __ 090 __ 19.0 Oak
Jerry Seinfeld _(-5) 13.5 __ 23.2 __-1.0 __ 085 __ 118 __ 18.0 Oak
strasser __(-10)___ 13.5 __ 21.5 __ 2.5 __ 080 __ 110 __ 17.2 Mul
traecy 1 _________ 13.5 __ 24.2 __ 3.8 __ 085 __ 110 __ 18.8 Oak
kindredspirit ______13.4 __ 23.3 __ 2.9 __ 085 __ 110 __ 17.2 Oak
Talkabout ________ 13.4 __ 24.2 __ 2.8 __ 110 __ 090 __ 16.2 Cas
cherryghost _______13.4 __ 22.5 __ 5.0 __ 095 __ 080 __ 17.2 Cas
200motels________ 13.4 __ 23.0 __ 2.0 __ 075 __ 097 __ 17.5 Cork
homolumo _______ 13.4 __ 23.1 __ 0.5 __ 095 __ 105 __ 17.8 Oak
Tae laidir ________ 13.4 __ 22.8 __ 1.0 __ 084 __ 105 __ 16.8 Cork

Con Sensus _______13.4 __ 23.2 __ 2.5 __ 089 __ 104 __ 18.0 Oak

jd ______________ 13.3 __ 23.8 __ 2.2 __ 095 __ 103 __ 19.4 Oak
DOCARCH ________13.3 __ 24.6 __ 1.8 __ 092 __ 104 __ 23.2 Oak
mickger844posts __ 13.2 __ 24.1 __ 2.1 __ 078 __ 108 __ 21.1 Oak
omicron _________ 13.2 __ 22.5 __ 2.5 __ 100 __ 100 __ 18.0 Oak
lostinashford ______13.1 __ 24.6 __ 2.3 __ 092 __ 090 __ 17.4 Cas
waterways _______ 13.1 __ 23.1 __ 0.3 __ 083 __ 117 __ 16.8 Oak
Gonzo ___________13.1 __ 23.4 __-2.5 __ 087 __ 112 __ 19.6 Oak
Bsal _____________13.0 __ 20.8 __ 3.2 __ 098 __ 085 __ 16.2 Oak
John Mac _________13.0 __ 24.1 __ 3.2 __ 098 __ 104 __ 19.2 Cas
snowstreams ______13.0 __ 23.0 __ 2.5 __ 105 __ 095 __ 18.5 Oak
Rickylovesuall _____13.0 __ 21.5 __ 1.0 __ 090 __ 120 __ 16.1 Oak
seafields _________12.8 __ 20.0 __-2.0 __ 060 __ 100 __ 17.0 Cla
Rameire __(-5) ___ 12.6 __ 22.5 __ 4.5 __ 089 __ 107 __ 17.0 Oak
delw ____________ 12.2 __ 24.0 __ 8.0 __ 085 __ 099 __ 22.0 Mul
H2UMrsRobinson __ 12.2 __ 23.3 __ 2.4 __ 078 __ 087 __ 20.2 Mul
dasa29 __________ 12.0 __ 24.0 __ 0.0 __ 100 __ 095 __ 19.0 Mul
Bejubby __________10.1 __ 22.0 __ 5.0 __ 080 __ 089 __ 22.0 Mul
___________________________________________________

So, a fairly normal month in temperatures, a bit on the sunny and dry side, with Oak Park favoured for a max on the 15th.

H2UMrsRobinson · 04-09-2013 12:09am

Sorry late again but done!

pauldry · 04-09-2013 11:29pm

max of 23.3c reached at Dublin Airport
Pheonix may fire higher

Low of month could have a target Thursday night and Friday night

pauldry · 07-09-2013 12:58am

A low of 1.1c recorded in gurteen

thats cold

no potential for it to be beaten for next 7 days at least

September 2013 Boards forecast contest

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