A rapidly intensifying low pressure system and the pressure gradient (difference in surface pressure) between the low and a high pressure system building in from the Southern Plains caused strong northwest winds behind the low's cold frontal passage during the late afternoon and evening on the first. Some gusty southwest winds also preceded the cold frontal passage in southeast New Jersey. Peak wind gusts averaged between 40 and 50 mph inland and between 50 and 70 mph along the coast. The strong winds knocked down weak trees, tree limbs and wires.  Peak wind gusts included 69 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 55 mph at Barnegat Light (Ocean County), 49 mph in Belmar (Monmouth County), 48 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport, 45 mph in Millville (Cumberland County), 43 mph in Somerville (Somerset County), 41 mph in Andover (Sussex County) and at the McGuire AFB (Burlington County).

High Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-FEB-02 14:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC