Forecasting Competition - Round 1 Part 1 RESULTS

[Rob]

Update: I have spoken to the mods and they have agreed to upload an icon into the system for the winner!

OK as many of you will know i am a part time Meteorologist and i thought why not incorporate this into the forum.

So have you ever fancied trying your hand at weather forecasting? Someone in this forum could be the next micheal fish in hiding!

So your challenge is to forecast the Weather for

Thursday 5th June @ 9pm

for the Big Brother Launch in Borehamwood.


Round 1.1 has now closed. To register for round 1.2 please U2U ME, please note if you are taking part in round 1.1 this is not needed.

All forecasts have now been submitted for the Big Brother Launch and are ready for marking on Thursday.


The Weather was@
Temperature: 19c
Wind: 9mph
Weather: Cloudy

Points have been given in the leaderboard below
Good Luck and get Forecasting!

Points:



5 points for correct variable forecast

3 points for an extremley close variable forecast

2 points for a close variable forecast



Clues:


Clues are based on developing trends at the time stated, these may change before the forecast date.
Round 1 Winner:
TBA

Leaderboard

Nickyy 9pts
Magic 5pts
Jimmytubbs 4pts
Chewy 2pts
Kra!g (K!)0pts



*Members with an orange name are not able to take part in the current round

[Magic]

I will!

[Rob]

two contestants now registered!:bouncy:

[Scarlett.]

I will do it

[Rob]

ok chewy done!:thumbs:

[Billy]

roflmfao

[Spike]

Is this serious?

[Rob]

Originally posted by Spike
Is this serious?

what do you mean by is this serious?

[Rob]

only until 9pm to register otherwise you will not be able to take part in this round :thumbs:

[Magic]

Originally posted by Billy21
roflmfao

Why?
It will be good to learn to new stuff!

[Rob]

ok just half hour to register yourself for this round

[Tom]

Originally posted by Billy21
roflmfao

My thoughts too ... I'd rather be the next Clare Nasir myself :wink::laugh:

[Rob]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Billy21
roflmfao

My thoughts too ... I'd rather be the next Clare Nasir myself :wink::laugh:

you can be whatever forecaster you wish lol, why not give it a go!

[Scarlett.]

Is there an award?

[Rob]

i am going to speak to the mods about an award, if not ill make something you can put on your banner or something :conf2:

[Nicky.]

Originally posted by bb9fanatic
ok just half hour to register yourself for this round

Do we have to be online at 9 yea? x

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by bb9fanatic
i am going to speak to the mods about an award, if not ill make something you can put on your banner or something :conf2: Ask James, he handles the games

[Rob]

Originally posted by Chewy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
i am going to speak to the mods about an award, if not ill make something you can put on your banner or something :conf2: Ask James, he handles the games

ok will do!

[Rob]

Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
ok just half hour to register yourself for this round

Do we have to be online at 9 yea? x

no you dont have to be :bigsmile:

[Rob]

just under 5 minutes to register for round one

[Nicky.]

Originally posted by bb9fanatic
Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
ok just half hour to register yourself for this round

Do we have to be online at 9 yea? x

no you dont have to be :bigsmile:

Okk =) x

Whats happening at 9? =D x

[Rob]

Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
ok just half hour to register yourself for this round

Do we have to be online at 9 yea? x

no you dont have to be :bigsmile:

Okk =) x

Whats happening at 9? =D x

just the close off for round 1, meaning that no-one can take part in this round after this time, this will re-open after this round has taken place

[Nicky.]

Originally posted by bb9fanatic
Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
ok just half hour to register yourself for this round

Do we have to be online at 9 yea? x

no you dont have to be :bigsmile:

Okk =) x

Whats happening at 9? =D x

just the close off for round 1, meaning that no-one can take part in this round after this time, this will re-open after this round has taken place

Oh right ok =D x

Coolio =D x:spin2:

[Rob]

ok last chance to register, lets get some more people on this thing, the first challenge will be released within 15mins!

[Billy]

An award for what guessing the weather correctly ? :conf2:

[Rob]

round 1 now live!

[Rob]

ok guys round 1 award icon will look like this! but smaller of course:

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/8289/61420155zw4.jpg

[Magic]

What details do we need to give and by when?

[Rob]

Originally posted by Magic
What details do we need to give and by when?

hi magic,

So your challenge is to forecast the Weather for

Thursday 5th June @ 9pm

for the Big Brother Launch in Borehamwood.

You will need to provide a forecast for the Launch of Big Brother 9 on the stated date and time above.

You will need to provide your prediction of the Temperature in Celcius, Wind Speed in mph, and of the course the weather itself.

To submit your forecast simply U2U me with your forecast and the subject "Round 1.1 Forecast" Any other forms of submittal will be rejected and not be sent for marking. You may change your forecast at anytime before the closure date of Saturday 31st May 2008 @9pm by U2Uing me directly. Clues and hints as to developing weather trends will be issued at my discression if at all!

Only registered memebers may take part, these are listed in the leaderboard below. To register to take part in Round 1.2 please U2U me with the subject "I want to be the next Micheal Fish", members taing part in round 1.1 will not need to do this.

[Rob]

Clue: High Pressure will be dominant

Please not this clue is accurate of developing weather trends at the time of this post, these patterns and trend may change before the forecast date.

Get Forecasting!

[Rob]

Clue: Low pressure will be in charge

See the main first post for more information

[Magic]

Can you say if it will be Depression or Anticyclone? :P

[Rob]

Originally posted by Magic
Can you say if it will be Depression or Anticyclone? :P

i could do, but at this time im going to choose not to :whistle:

[Rob]

Clue: Temperatures will be mild

see first post on thread for more info

[Rob]

you have just until 9pm tonight to add your forecast or make any changes, no entries will be accepted after this time

[Rob]

you have 1 hour to produce/edit your forecasts

[MR.K!]

can i do one ?.. well i submitted anyway :D

[Rob]

Originally posted by KRA!G
can i do one ?.. well i submitted anyway :D

hey,

not for round 1.1 no, however you can take part from round 1.2 as i have registered you from then

thanks

[Rob]

this round has now closed, please check out the first post in the thread for updates on the winner of this round and details for round 1.2

[Nicky.]

Whooott :D x

Im sooo having your job! x

[Rob]

Originally posted by Nickyy
Whooott :D x

Im sooo having your job! x

you wish!

[Nicky.]

Originally posted by bb9fanatic
Originally posted by Nickyy
Whooott :D x

Im sooo having your job! x

you wish!

Hehe! - I know :P x

[Rob]

Originally posted by Nickyy
Originally posted by bb9fanatic
Originally posted by Nickyy
Whooott :D x

Im sooo having your job! x

you wish!

Hehe! - I know :P x

ive been forecasyting since september 2005 and i still mess up from time to time lol

[Rob]

forecast has been updated!

[Magic]

Nooo! If Nicky wins I will phone Ofcom. :tongue:

[Rob]

nickyy is the winner of round 1.1 view the leaderboard for on the first post for the full standings!

[Nicky.]

Get on the phone Magic!! :P x

Whoop =) x

[Magic]

Boooo! Offf Off!

I am calling in Ofcom for an investigation :tongue:

[Rob]

Originally posted by Magic
Boooo! Offf Off!

I am calling in Ofcom for an investigation :tongue:

Had a strange call from Ofcom today:tongue: asking if the results were fiddled for Round 1.1. hmmmm