A strong cold front moved through New Jersey during the morning of the 12th. Gusty west winds accompanied the cold frontal passage (as did some showers with briefly heavy snow in the northern part of the state) and continued for several hours into the first half of the afternoon. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph inland and up to around 55 mph along the shore. The gusty winds caused blowing and drifting snow, especially on roadways with western exposure. The worst reported problems were on New Jersey State Route 49 in Pennsville (Salem County) and U.S. Route 206 in Somerset County. In Matawan, about 500 persons lost power for about five hours after a pine tree was knocked down. Peak wind gusts included 57 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 55 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 50 mph in Lawrenceville (Mercer County), 48 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport and Cape May Harbor (Cape May County) and 44 mph in Lumberton (Burlington County) and Millville (Cumberland County).

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 48 MG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 07:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 07:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 43 MG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 08:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 07:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 07:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 07:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 46 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 12-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 12-FEB-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 42 MG
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC