August 20, 2008: Tropical Storm Fay has been described as a "boomerang storm" by Florida Governor Charlie Crist.CNN.com: Fay drenches parts of Florida; 8,000 homes flooded (August 20, 2008) The term refers to a storm that recedes toward the ocean after making landfall, only to return again to land—reminiscent of the motion of an Australian boomerang. Forecasters have projected that Fay will make a second landfall after hitting the Atlantic.Associated Press: 'Boomerang' Fay gains strength over Florida (August 20, 2008)