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Best of ActionKid Tropical Storm Isaias Compilation in NYC

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Ferry Struggles in High Winds

  1. Strong winds push the ferry off course, making the boat shift left and drift toward rocks before the captain regains control.
  2. The narrator says he trusts the captain and notes that taking it slowly helps keep the boat under control.
  3. Because of the dangerous conditions, he decides to stay inside the boat instead of remaining outside.

Service Disruption and Storm Intensity

  1. The narrator hears that ferry service will be suspended between 1 PM and 5 PM and realizes he may be on the last ferry back to Manhattan.
  2. Heavy-duty doors on the ferry are being blown open by the wind, showing how severe the storm is.
  3. Rain intensifies on the Staten Island Ferry, and water begins coming inside through the windows.

Flooding Inside the Ferry

  1. Rainwater pours inside the ferry, creating a surreal and dangerous situation.
  2. The narrator jokes that one mop will not be enough to handle all the water coming in.
  3. Doors open and slam shut by themselves in the wind, making the ferry feel like a haunted house or movie scene.

Wind Damage and Lost Glasses

  1. The narrator loses his glasses during the storm and later accepts that he will not be able to find them.
  2. The wind becomes so strong that he says he can barely walk and keeps getting pushed back.
  3. After losing his glasses and struggling to see, he gives up on recovering them.
  4. His umbrella breaks, so he decides to abandon it.