09/2017 - Hurricane Maria

[camaro1257]

Hurricane Maria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLV7lGbmT4

[camaro1257]

A new Hurricane is headed toward the North Coast

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[camaro1257]

18 September 2017 • 7:56pm
Hurricane Maria strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Monday and pushed toward the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, as forecasters warned it was expected to become a major hurricane by early Tuesday.

The storm was on a path that would take it near many of the islands already wrecked by Hurricane Irma and then on toward Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Maria could hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane, said Ernesto Morales with the U.S. National Weather Service in San Juan.


"This storm promises to be catastrophic for our island," he said. "All of Puerto Rico will experience hurricane force winds."

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Maria had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph) Monday morning. It was centered about 60 miles (95 kilometers) east-southeast of Dominica - or 85 miles (135 kilometers) east of Martinique - and heading west-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).
First landfall is expected around 8 p.m. local time in the northeast Caribbean's Leeward Islands -- specifically Dominica and Martinique.


Hurricane warnings were posted for Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Martinique and St. Lucia. A tropical storm warning was issued for Antigua and Barbuda, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten.

People in low lying areas of Antigua and Barbuda were urged to evacuate, rather than wait until the last minute.

Forecasters said hurricane conditions should begin to affect parts of the Leeward Islands by Monday night, with storm surge raising water levels by 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) near the storm's center. The storm was predicted to bring 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters) of rain across the islands, with more in isolated areas.

[psriches]

Cat 5 now

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[SeaWeed]

dat likkle island Dominica always gotten nailed....their PM lost his roof off his house and said the island got flattened by Maria
looks like Puerto Rica gonna get hit too.....hate to see it but many of the Caribbean islands are taking major blows this year....

mi just happy it wasn't Jamaica too....Jamaica would take almost a year to recover from an Irma type hurricane....
and mi wouldn't have a place to live in Jamaica for awhile....that would really suck....
and mi couldn't imagine the begging that would go on with something that big.....mi probably would have hide mi online presence
and mi on island presence would be a no no....the thiefing would be unbelievable too....ugh

[snoozer]

I found the link to this guys Youtube channel on DR 1. His daily updates explain the hurricane situation better than anyone else I have come across.

https://youtu.be/ZJISCmwrFCE

[Irie]

So far, rainy and breezy with the occasional small gust. The next few hours will be the worst of it wind wise. The question will be the rains tonight and flooding.

[j_d66]

Looks like the North Coast is in the middle of it right now.

With luck the path has taken a more northern path sparing them much of the same destruction that hit Puerto Rico but they are still getting it none the less


Fabio Garcia a local reporter there has been reporting live on his facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/fabio.garci...UPQT9HfCjJecl4 (https://www.facebook.com/fabio.garcia.927758?hc_ref=ART077KOsj1Eq4pFMA88R7z7-RmuH4667CLK2wpmRrg6StFaS8HfgUPQT9HfCjJecl4)

He has some pretty good videos of what is currently happening there.

I for one appreciate the man and his efforts in accurately reporting what is going on there

He might get a Presidente on me sometime if I ever run into him as I am assuming he is local there

[j_d66]

So far, rainy and breezy with the occasional small gust. The next few hours will be the worst of it wind wise. The question will be the rains tonight and flooding.


Thanks for the update Irie

Stay safe

[Gutter Meat]

Anyone hear there was a bad earthquake in Santiago just now?

[j_d66]

Anyone hear there was a bad earthquake in Santiago just now?


Where did you happen to hear that?

https://earthquaketrack.com/recent

That website seems to be pretty current on earthquakes everywhere in the world and they are not saying anything about it.

Lot's of quakes going on.

Google is one amazing search engine. The speed that you can find information on something is incredible.

[b3k]

Santiago crap weather, shops and supermercados mostly closed, lots of water on streets and sidewalks, need to survive with pizza service and porn videos.

[Hunter]

Santiago crap weather, shops and supermercados mostly closed, lots of water on streets and sidewalks, need to survive with pizza service and porn videos.

your inbox full...delete messages

[weyland]

18.00 hrs in Puerto Plata (Thursday). Nothing going on where I live. Pedestrians and traffic in the street outside throughout the day. Intermittent rain but no particularly high winds. Power and internet on all day which is a sure sign nothing serious is happening.

I was woken up from my siesta about 2pm by a loudspeaker van cruising the street. I rushed to my balcony fearing some serious warning like the sea-wall collapsed or the water supply was polluted but it was just guys selling platanos from an open truck in the wind and rain. Strangely, they had no takers.

[questner]

As per windy.com the event is a tropical storm in Sosua, very much like Irma, only a bit of more rain.

[huskerdude]

Am at Blackbeards now, off & on rain & wind. Looks like we're on the edge of Maria. & will last another day. Going from Field of Dreams to Bb about noon today with my driver, almost no traffic , no taxis and all businesses closed. Rain & especially wind last night.

[yayow]

Actually a bit surprised, much more consistent rain and wind here, for us worse than Irma. Definitely some beach erosion, and I am getting water into my apartment which didn't occur with Irma. Been raining pretty consistently for the last 7 or 8 hours and wind been howling for that long as well, plus the loss of power, which wasn't as bad with Irma. Hopefully it will let up soon, feel sorry for those with thatch roofs.

[j_d66]

Am at Blackbeards now, off & on rain & wind. Looks like we're on the edge of Maria. & will last another day. Going from Field of Dreams to Bb about noon today with my driver, almost no traffic , no taxis and all businesses closed. Rain & especially wind last night.

How are things at FOD now? I didn't even think that place was open anymore

[weyland]

How are things at FOD now? I didn't even think that place was open anymore
I cannot remember it ever closing. I was there on Saturday evening for an hour. About 15 girls. One or two nice ones, the rest very average. One girl told me there were no staying guests there.

It is convenient for guys staying at Playa Dorada slipping away from their wives for a couple of hours but otherwise there are always better options for fucking, eating, or staying overnight.

[yayow]

This one is much worse than Irma for us on the south coast, which I don't understand seeing where the eye is. At this point hoping it doesn't blow through my balcony sliding doors, the wind is strong, which is causing the water to come through, underneath the sliding doors and windows, probably will try and sleep in the living room or second bedroom, which doesn't face the sea. Could be a long night.

[j_d66]

I cannot remember it ever closing. I was there on Saturday evening for an hour. About 15 girls. One or two nice ones, the rest very average. One girl told me there were no staying guests there.

It is convenient for guys staying at Playa Dorada slipping away from their wives for a couple of hours but otherwise there are always better options for fucking, eating, or staying overnight.

That's what i mean. I haven't heard anyone talk about the place in so long i figured they had just quietly shut their doors

The last time I was in there they had jacked up there prices and the quality was subpar at best. Haven't been back since.

[Westy]

That's what i mean. I haven't heard anyone talk about the place in so long i figured they had just quietly shut their doors

The last time I was in there they had jacked up there prices and the quality was subpar at best. Haven't been back since.
I enjoyed it, the couple of times I've been there -- like when I went down with a bunch of guys from that "IFTC" board and we rented the whole place for a few days, back in September 2013. (Huskerdude, did you go diving with me that trip? Or was it someone else?)

The big problem with staying there, for me, was that I couldn't get away from the "music." Of course, I was an outlier in that crew; I was getting up in the mornings to go diving, so I actually wanted to get some sleep at night.

It's been a long time since I heard anything from Jeffrey, and I haven't heard anything at all from the new management - so, like you, JD, I figured they had "put out the red light" years ago and quietly left the scene. They might still be worth another look, for nostalgia's sake.... :rofl:

But it's pretty convenient for you, Weyland, and I'm glad to hear they're still open.

[yayow]

Funny thing about hurricanes, this one was smaller and less powerful than Irma, the eye was about 105 miles off the coast north of Samana which is on the other side of the island, before we got anything. And with this one we got way more sustained winds, still windy right now. You can certainly see how a direct hit could have and would have been devastating. Where I am, I am looking at nothing but the Carribbean Sea no other land mass south until you get to Venezuela, a city of roughly 3 million people, many who live in nothing but huts, yeah a direct hit would be devastating.

[huskerdude]

Things are ok at FOD, about a dozen girls on site day & night with 3-4 staying there 24/7. All sizes & shapes with a few really good quality. Great water pressure & hot water. No problems with anything there. Jeffrey is completely out of the picture. It dominican run by Pedro. His daughter & son run it & they are iffy (lazy).
They have switched business models and cater & depend on walk-in business instead of people actually staying there. Regular room are around 50US/night. ST is high 2500p. I still go there for a few I've known & like for a while now & also bring girls from the outside in there. They don't charge me any extra cause they know me, but I think for others they charge a fee to bring a girl in. I've heard from others that chica selection varies greatly there sometimes only a few girls there, but there was plenty there in the middle of hurricane Maria when I was just there.

[Irie]

Everything pretty much back to normal this morning on PC.

[Jimmydr]

Things are ok at FOD, about a dozen girls on site day & night with 3-4 staying there 24/7. All sizes & shapes with a few really good quality. Great water pressure & hot water. No problems with anything there. Jeffrey is completely out of the picture. It dominican run by Pedro. His daughter & son run it & they are iffy (lazy).
They have switched business models and cater & depend on walk-in business instead of people actually staying there. Regular room are around 50US/night. ST is high 2500p. I still go there for a few I've known & like for a while now & also bring girls from the outside in there. They don't charge me any extra cause they know me, but I think for others they charge a fee to bring a girl in. I've heard from others that chica selection varies greatly there sometimes only a few girls there, but there was plenty there in the middle of hurricane Maria when I was just there.


Nice update.

[Westy]

Things are ok at FOD, about a dozen girls on site day & night with 3-4 staying there 24/7. All sizes & shapes with a few really good quality. Great water pressure & hot water. No problems with anything there. Jeffrey is completely out of the picture. It dominican run by Pedro. His daughter & son run it & they are iffy (lazy).
They have switched business models and cater & depend on walk-in business instead of people actually staying there. Regular room are around 50US/night. ST is high 2500p. I still go there for a few I've known & like for a while now & also bring girls from the outside in there. They don't charge me any extra cause they know me, but I think for others they charge a fee to bring a girl in. I've heard from others that chica selection varies greatly there sometimes only a few girls there, but there was plenty there in the middle of hurricane Maria when I was just there.
Huskerdude, does that 2500p include the ST room? Because if it does, that would make more sense.

[j_d66]

Huskerdude, does that 2500p include the ST room? Because if it does, that would make more sense.

Sounds to me like he is saying it is $50USD for the room plus $2500RD to the girl for ST.

If that's the case seems a little pricey to me

[weyland]

Huskerdude, does that 2500p include the ST room? Because if it does, that would make more sense.
When I was there on Saturday the girls all agreed the price was 4200 pesos for two hours including use of room. Another board member was with me and can confirm that info.

He ate a hamburger which he said was OK but priced at 400 pesos. There are no grandes available to stop cheap fuckers like us sharing. No idea of drink prices because when it is time for the check I am always smitten by an urgent need to visit the restroom, but they were always a bit higher than Blackbeards prices.

[j_d66]

When I was there on Saturday the girls all agreed the price was 4200 pesos for two hours including use of room. Another board member was with me and can confirm that info.

He ate a hamburger which he said was OK but priced at 400 pesos. There are no grandes available to stop cheap fuckers like us sharing. No idea of drink prices because when it is time for the check I am always smitten by an urgent need to visit the restroom, but they were always a bit higher than Blackbeards prices.


I haven't been to BB in awhile either but I understand they are a little less for a room and a S-T

In any case both places are there to serve and I can see the appeal for some.

We still need places like BB, FOD and Pica Flor around to help keep a lid on pricing so to speak.

That's one of the things that made Passions so good cause if a chica wanted to command what many of them are trying to do in Sosua you could just tell them to take a hike and head to Passions instead.

Plus Passions had some real beauties available for our enjoyment.

[huskerdude]

Sounds to me like he is saying it is $50USD for the room plus $2500RD to the girl for ST.

If that's the case seems a little pricey to me
Yes it is pricey, it is $50US for room & 2500p for girl & I was staying there. Sometimes they'll even charge more than that for an outsider for just ST room & chica. So if you actually stay there, the room is cheap cause it includes taxes, etc. but girls cost more than BB & food is more than BB.

[yayow]

Curious if anyone has any information, a couple of friends were planning on coming to Sosua, on Tuesday staying at Villa Chessa next to playa Chiquita casino. They were told that that property is flooded, and because of that without power. Anyone on ground with any knowledge, so I can pass it on?

[Hunter]

I was thinking DR tourism could see an increase from people who usually go to Pueto Rico, st, martin etc.

DR was relatively unscathed.

Punta Cana could see bookings soar.....Or maybe not and people just wont go who normally went to PR, St. martin...

[j_d66]

I was thinking DR tourism could see an increase from people who usually go to Pueto Rico, st, martin etc.

DR was relatively unscathed.

Punta Cana could see bookings soar.....Or maybe not and people just wont go who normally went to PR, St. martin...

I was thinking the same thing

Wonder what the cruise lines are going to do. Lot's of the signature island stops for the cruise lines have been damaged and places like St Thomas and St Martin are big deal for the cruise lines.

Even the small island of Dominica who really depends on the cruise ships stopping there are going to really suffer for awhile

Looks like they are still going there but wonder if the people will stay away for awhile

[daddyooo]

Curious if anyone has any information, a couple of friends were planning on coming to Sosua, on Tuesday staying at Villa Chessa next to playa Chiquita casino. They were told that that property is flooded, and because of that without power. Anyone on ground with any knowledge, so I can pass it on?


I just stopped there and talked to the security guard. He assured me that everything was perfect, no problems with water, power or air conditioning.

[yayow]

I just stopped there and talked to the security guard. He assured me that everything was perfect, no problems with water, power or air conditioning.

Thank you, I will let my friends know

[j_d66]

Curious if anyone has any information, a couple of friends were planning on coming to Sosua, on Tuesday staying at Villa Chessa next to playa Chiquita casino. They were told that that property is flooded, and because of that without power. Anyone on ground with any knowledge, so I can pass it on?


I just stopped there and talked to the security guard. He assured me that everything was perfect, no problems with water, power or air conditioning..


Was going to say I can't hardly imagine Villa Chessa being subject to flooding since they are quite aways from the water and it's a pretty good drop to the water from where they are at.

https://s26.postimg.org/i3981mdc9/villachessa.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/w9oywuo79/)

From what I have been told the power is back on pretty much everywhere in Sosua but not to many people in town right now.

[yayow]

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Was going to say I can't hardly imagine Villa Chessa being subject to flooding since they are quite aways from the water and it's a pretty good drop to the water from where they are at.

Click to see pic (https://postimg.org/image/w9oywuo79/)

From what I have been told the power is back on pretty much everywhere in Sosua but not to many people in town right now.


I couldn't imagine it either, but that is what I was told, so I did due diligence and asked, already reported what I found to the ex board members about the location.

[b3k]

anyone in puerto plata at the moment to hang out with for a pizza or more?

[Irie]

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Was going to say I can't hardly imagine Villa Chessa being subject to flooding since they are quite aways from the water and it's a pretty good drop to the water from where they are at.

Click to see pic (https://s26.postimg.org/i3981mdc9/villachessa.jpg)

From what I have been told the power is back on pretty much everywhere in Sosua but not to many people in town right now.

I can't say for Villa Chessa, but there was waste deep water all around that area in the floods of last November.

I didnt see any flooding from Irma or Maria.

[realkewl]

As of today how is Sosua? How is the monger scene? Good, bad or about the same?

I think I heard that a lot of the shops on Sosua beach have been destroyed...is that correct? How is the recovering going?

Just trying to get an update will be there next month.

Thanks,
-realkewl

[ezsmile]

As of today how is Sosua? How is the monger scene? Good, bad or about the same?

I think I heard that a lot of the shops on Sosua beach have been destroyed...is that correct? How is the recovering going?

Just trying to get an update will be there next month.

Thanks,
-realkewl

I was just in Sosua for a little more than 2 weeks, right after and during the last hurricane. (Was that Maria or Irma? lol)

Monger scene: same as ever, slow due to low season and I suppose the effects of some people not travelling because of the hurricanes. When I left things looked to be picking up as low season is ending. I was getting lots of new fb friend requests this trip, meanwhile the same chicas are on the strip at night.

Sosua beach: lost a lot of sand because of the two hurricanes, but it is coming back. there are available loungers all the way down the beach again, although the erosion of sand is still noticeable especially down at the Charamicos end. I have only seen 1 shop that was closed due to hurricane damage. The beach is hotter temperature-wise now because a lot of leaves were blown off and 1 or 2 trees blown over. Once the rains come I hope the leaves will grow back and bring back the shade.