An intensifying low pressure system moved from the Great Lakes the morning of the fourth into the Canadian Maritimes the morning of the fifth. Its associated cold front passed through New Jersey during the day on the fourth. Strong gusty northwest winds accompanied the front and persisted for several hours behind it during the afternoon and early evening of the 4th. The peak wind gust in Keansburg (Monmouth County) was 52 mph. Other peak wind gusts included 47 mph in Point Pleasant (Ocean County), 45 mph in Mount Holly (Burlington County), 43 mph in Cape May Harbor (Cape May County), 41 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport, 39 mph in Trenton (Mercer County), 38 mph in Millville (Cumberland County) and 36 mph in Somerville (Somerset County).

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .6K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 MG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .6K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 41 MG
Property damage: .6K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .6K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 04-FEB-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC