Tropical Storm Fay takes aim at the New York City metro, bringing intense spiral rain bands and strong winds through the Rockaways during the early and mid afternoon.
Shot Description
Shots 1-2: Lifeguard struggles to open his umbrella in strong winds on Rockaway Beach, NY, while another lifeguard sits on his stand as heavy rain falls. Very rough surf can be seen in the background.
Shot 3: An FDNY firetruck runs his lights and sirens and he races down Shore Front Parkway in Rockaway, NY
Shot 4: Strong winds and sideways rain buffet Rockaway Beach, NY
Shot 5: A lifeguard keeps watch on Rockaway Beach, as very heavy rains fall. Rough surf can be seen in the background.
Shots 6-8: Lifeguards leave the beach as tropical storm force winds and heavy rain fall.
Shot 9: Strong winds force rain water to flow between the cracks of the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach.
Shot 10: Strong winds blow rain sideways on the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach.
Shot 11: A lifeguard struggles to walk, as he shields his face from sideways blowing rain on the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach.
Shot 12- An American Flag blows in Tropical Storm Fay’s winds in Rockaway, NY
Shots 13-15: Various shots of trees blowing in the wind, and heavy rain being blown sideways in strong winds in Rockaway, NY.
SID: Scott McPartland