As an intense low pressure system lifted northeast away from the region, strong gusty west to northwest winds moved into the area during the afternoon and the first half of the evening of the 23rd. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph inland and around 55 mph along the coast and Sussex County New Jersey.  The peak wind gusts included 56 mph in Sparta and Mountain Creek (Sussex County) and Cape May Harbor (Cape May County), 53 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 47 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County) and 43 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport and McGuire Air Force Base (Burlington County). At High Point (the highest point in New Jersey located in Sussex County), the peak wind gust was 60 mph.

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 41 MG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 48 MG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 MG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 49 MG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 48 MG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 23-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .05K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC