DEVASTATING Hurricane Irma steering towards the US

[Penguin]

Sint Maarten,Saba and Sint Eustasius to?

The special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (referred to as Caribbean Netherlands or BES islands) are part of the Netherlands proper but do not form part of a province.

They resemble ordinary Dutch municipalities in most ways (with a mayor, aldermen, and a municipal council, for example) and are subject to the ordinary Dutch legislative process, although most of the laws of the former Netherlands Antilles are still in force as the result of an agreed "legislative restriction" until 2015. Residents of these three islands are also able to vote in Dutch national and European elections. There are, however, some derogations for these islands. Social security, for example, is not on the same level as it is in the Netherlands proper. In November 2008 it was decided to introduce the U.S. dollar in the three islands. The date of introduction was 1 January 2011. The Netherlands carries the risk of exchange rate fluctuations regarding cash flows between the state and the islands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands#Bonaire.2C_Sint_Eustatius.2C_and_Saba

Background

Referendums held in the early 1990s resulted in a vote in favour of retaining the Netherlands Antilles. Still, the arrangement continued to be an unhappy one. Between June 2000 and April 2005, each island of the Netherlands Antilles had a new referendum on its future status. The four options that could be voted on were the following:

• closer ties with the Netherlands
• remaining within the Netherlands Antilles
• autonomy as a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands (status aparte)
• independence

Of the five islands, Sint Maarten and Curaçao voted for status aparte, Saba and Bonaire voted for closer ties with the Netherlands, and Sint Eustatius voted to stay within the Netherlands Antilles.

On 26 November 2005, a Round Table Conference (RTC) was held between the governments of the Netherlands, Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles, and each island in the Netherlands Antilles. The final statement to emerge from the RTC stated that autonomy for Curaçao and Sint Maarten, plus a new status for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (BES) would come into effect by 1 July 2007. On 12 October 2006, the Netherlands reached an agreement with Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba: this agreement would make these islands special municipalities.

On 3 November 2006, Curaçao and Sint Maarten were granted autonomy in an agreement, but this agreement was rejected by the then island council of Curaçao on 28 November. The Curaçao government was not sufficiently convinced that the agreement would provide enough autonomy for Curaçao. On 9 July 2007 the new island council of Curaçao approved the agreement previously rejected in November 2006. A subsequent referendum approved the agreement as well.

The acts of parliament integrating the "BES" islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) into the Netherlands were given royal assent on 17 May 2010. After ratification by the Netherlands (6 July), the Netherlands Antilles (20 August), and Aruba (4 September), the Kingdom act amending the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands with regard to the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles was signed by the three countries in the closing Round Table Conference on 9 September 2010 in The Hague.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_Antilles#Dissolution

Happy now?

 

[Gomig-21]

I have added videos. Check the OP first message.

Those storm surges are almost as bad as the violent winds, the way they have nowhere to go because they're basically just the tides coming in as a result of the wind and it comes in at 15 to 17 feet, it just overflows into the streets. Coastal flooding will be the worst in places like Miami because besides the beaches on the coast, it's all canals with private docks and residents. If those canals (and there are A LOT of them) flood, it won't be pretty.

 

[Bilawal Bhutto]

Those storm surges are almost as bad as the violent winds, the way they have nowhere to go because it's just basically the tide coming in as a result of the wind and it comes in at 15 to 17 feet and just pours into the street. Coastal flooding will be the worst in places like Miami because besides the beaches on the coast, it's all canals with private docks and residents. If those canals (and there are A LOT of them) flood, it won't be prety.

Yes. Worst than Houston. I think the shoreline of Miami Beach will move back several feet over the couple of weeks. So less naked Latinas.

 

[Gomig-21]

Yes. Worst than Houston. I think the shoreline of Miami Beach will move back several feet over the couple of weeks. So less naked Latinas.

lol. A lot of Cubans in Miami. Besides the decadence, it's one of the best places to visit, particularly South Beach is a lot of fun. I hope it doesn't take too heavy a hit.

 

[Bilawal Bhutto]

lol. A lot of Cubans in Miami. Besides the decadence, it's one of the best places to visit, particularly South Beach is a lot of fun. I hope it doesn't take too heavy a hit.

Hurricane has moved slightly eastwards than the Radar map I uploaded. South Beach will be hit, but not as harshly as the eastern part of Miami.

 

[friendly_troll96]

Jose is picking up steam and will become a giant soon. It is heading northwards towards New York according to some predictive models. Touching down at 20th Sept. Here is a visual animation.
https://www.ventusky.com/?p=30.9;-90.3;4&l=wind&t=20170920/00

May Allah keep them safe. Amen.

 

[Bilawal Bhutto]

Amen

 

[Gomig-21]

Hurricane has moved slightly eastwards than the Radar map I uploaded. South Beach will be hit, but not as harshly as the eastern part of Miami.

I see that, it took a slight right swing and the eye is pretty much heading into the Everglades, that leaves that nasty northeast whip right around Miami you're right.

Those storm surges are pretty scary. I remember Katrina and you can see when the surge is coming because prior to it, the effect of the circle swing of the hurricane winds actually sucks the water away from the shores. It's even much greater than the average low tide and you think it's gone away to sea, only once the swing of the hurricane completes it's cycle, that water comes back in the form of that storm surge and during Katrina, that's what caused most of the devastation of the flooding. Those surges are basically slow motion Tsunamis.

Here's a terrible result of that water getting sucked out to sea prior to a storm surge. This is happening right now all over Tampa Bay. :-(

 

[Bilawal Bhutto]

I see that, it took a slight right swing and the eye is pretty much heading into the Everglades, that leaves that nasty northeast whip right around Miami you're right.

Those storm surges are pretty scary. I remember Katrina and you can see when the surge is coming because prior to it, the effect of the circle swing of the hurricane winds actually sucks the water away from the shores. It's even much greater than the average low tide and you think it's gone away to sea, only once the swing of the hurricane completes it's cycle, that water comes back in the form of that storm surge and during Katrina, that's what caused most of the devastation of the flooding. Those surges are basically slow motion Tsunamis.

Check on twitter. There's a lot live videos and pictures of Irma. Very scary!

Also: The President is experiencing the Hurricane "first-hand"

https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=hurricane+irma&src=typed_query

 

[Gomig-21]

Some more pre-storm surge effect.

One poor man found dead in his truck in the keys.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

Dutch marines restoring order after looting broke out

Not sure if you can say looting when people are taking essential necessities. Food, shoes, clothes.

Big Screen TVs, surround sound, gaming pcs are another thing though...

 

[Penguin]

Not sure if you can say looting when people are taking essential necessities. Food, shoes, clothes.

Big Screen TVs, surround sound, gaming pcs are another thing though...

Whatever.

 

[Penguin]

if I was asleep how could I be typing???????????duuuuh
oh I am a sheep.....baaaa baaaa
you are here to promote the colonial masters?

It is very sad you have no appreciation of military professionals doing exactly what they are supposed to do, and at the explicit request of St. Maarten's government. Your response is more telling of how sick your character is than anything, let alone 'colonial masters'.

One C17 from NL to St. Maarten = 5 days worth of food for the local population.
What's that? Oh, you don't have any? I'm sorry, that sucks.

Guess we should not help YOUR country next time around? Us being colonials and such.
http://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/netherlands-send-field-hospital-pakistan
https://www.government.nl/latest/ne...a-million-euros-for-emergency-aid-to-pakistan
https://www.devex.com/news/netherlands-gives-extra-aid-to-pakistan-conflict-victims-60976
http://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/netherlands-donates-additional-€36-million-emergency-aid-pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/...-to-continue-30m-euros-annual-development-aid

 

[Trango Towers]

It is very sad you have no appreciation of military professionals doing exactly what they are supposed to do, and at the explicit request of St. Maarten's government. Your response is more telling of how sick your character is than anything, let alone 'colonial masters'.

One C17 from NL to St. Maarten = 5 days worth of food for the local population.
What's that? Oh, you don't have any? I'm sorry, that sucks.

Guess we should not help YOUR country next time around? Us being colonials and such.
http://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/netherlands-send-field-hospital-pakistan
https://www.government.nl/latest/ne...a-million-euros-for-emergency-aid-to-pakistan
https://www.devex.com/news/netherlands-gives-extra-aid-to-pakistan-conflict-victims-60976
http://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/netherlands-donates-additional-€36-million-emergency-aid-pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/...-to-continue-30m-euros-annual-development-aid

A military professional who is an occupier is still an occupier even if he is assisting. Get the facts sorted in your little head

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Stay safe @SALMAN F @Gomig-21 @EgyptianAmerican @Falcon29 and other PDF members living in the US.

Apparently close to 100 Saudi Arabian students are involved in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston and a similar number is expected to be involved in the aftermath of Irma.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

They even founded a relief organization called "Hand by Hand". The Saudi Arabian students that is. That's encouraging to hear.

https://twitter.com/x/status/903746693430161408

I see that, it took a slight right swing and the eye is pretty much heading into the Everglades, that leaves that nasty northeast whip right around Miami you're right.

Those storm surges are pretty scary. I remember Katrina and you can see when the surge is coming because prior to it, the effect of the circle swing of the hurricane winds actually sucks the water away from the shores. It's even much greater than the average low tide and you think it's gone away to sea, only once the swing of the hurricane completes it's cycle, that water comes back in the form of that storm surge and during Katrina, that's what caused most of the devastation of the flooding. Those surges are basically slow motion Tsunamis.

Here's a terrible result of that water getting sucked out to sea prior to a storm surge. This is happening right now all over Tampa Bay. :-(

Most of Southern Florida is basically screwed to use a less flattering word. Lowland most of it.

Those storm surges are almost as bad as the violent winds, the way they have nowhere to go because it's just basically the tide coming in as a result of the wind and it comes in at 15 to 17 feet and just overflow into the streets. Coastal flooding will be the worst in places like Miami because besides the beaches on the coast, it's all canals with private docks and residents. If those canals (and there are A LOT of them) flood, it won't be prety.

Yeah, that photo says it all.

lol. A lot of Cubans in Miami. Besides the decadence, it's one of the best places to visit, particularly South Beach is a lot of fun. I hope it doesn't take too heavy a hit.

BTW when I last visited I ventured out of the less tourist-friendly areas and decadence was not exactly the word that I was looking for back then.

https://twitter.com/x/status/906852958918385665