non-classical tropical cyclone structure. At that time, Fay had a small circulation center exposed just east of the Delmarva peninsula, which was rotating around a larger circulation. Around 20:00 UTC on July 10, Fay made landfall just north-northeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). By that time, the system was already losing some of its tropical characteristics, with rapidly decreasing amounts of thunderstorms near the center and the deepest convection displaced well to the east and southeast of the center. Fay continued weakening as it moved northward through New Jersey, and weakened into a tropical depression as it crossed into southeastern New York. Early on July 11, the system transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone as the center became devoid of deep convection. Afterward, Fay's remnants were drawn into the circulation of an approaching extratropical storm, before being fully absorbed into the approaching system over Quebec on July 12. Preparations Upon issuing its first advisory on Fay, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a tropical storm warning from Cape May, New Jersey to Watch Hill, Rhode Island, including Long Island and Block Island. On July 10, the NHC extended the warning southward to Fenwick Island, Delaware, including the Delaware Bay. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for much of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, all of New Jersey, and New York City. The entirety of Long Island was also placed under a flash flood warning. United States President Donald Trump's rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire was delayed. Due to concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rally was supposed to be held outdoors. However, forecasters expected heavy rainfall and gusty winds from Fay or its remnants, which led the Trump campaign to postpone the rally, due to safety precautions. Lifeguards restricted swimming in three Delaware beaches due to the threat for rip currents. Jersey Shore locals were advised to avoid the coast, due to the threat of high waves, while community leaders began to take precautions to diminish flooding threats, such as lowering water levels in nearby lakes. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released a statement on July 9, urging New York State residents to stay alert and cautious, due to the impending severe weather conditions, highlighting a significant chance of flash flooding. Residents of New York City were advised by New York City Emergency Management to take emergency precautions and