A strong westerly flow occurred across New Jersey during the day on the 15th. It was caused by the pressure gradient (difference) between an intensifying low pressure system heading through the Saint Lawrence Valley and a high pressure system building east from the Lower Mississippi Valley. Peak wind gusts averaged between 45 and 55 mph with the strongest gusts along the immediate shore and the northwest part of the state. A 34-year-old woman was injured in Princeton when a tree fell on her vehicle. Downed trees and power lines caused over 10,000 homes and businesses to lose power and damaged numerous vehicles and several homes. In Sussex County, three roads were closed in Newton because of downed poles and trees. In Montague, a tree fell onto a house. About 1,300 homes and businesses lost power. In Morris County, a 50 foot tree and a snapped pole fell across two of the westbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 10 in Denville and caused a major traffic backup. Downed trees and wires were reported in six other municipalities in the county. A downed tree damaged a home in Randolph Township. About 1,100 homes and businesses lost power in the county. Throughout the central and northern part of New Jersey, about 8,000 Jersey Central Power and Light customers lost power. The worst outages were in Freehold and Union Beach in Monmouth County. All power was restored by the morning of the 16th. In Mercer County, a 34-year-old woman suffered a head injury when a Bradford Pear tree split and fell on her vehicle in Princeton. Her 14-month-old daughter was not hurt. Numerous trees and wires were knocked down in West Windsor and Princeton Townships in Mercer County. Public Service Electric and Gas reported about 3,000 of its customers in the southwest part of the state lost power because of the strong winds. Peak wind gusts included 57 mph in Sparta (Sussex County), 56 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 54 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 48 mph in Cape May (Cape May County) and Morristown (Morris County), 46 mph in Point Pleasant (Ocean County) and 45 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport.

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 06:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 47 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 15-OCT-03 09:00:00 to 15-OCT-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC