The surface pressure difference (gradient) between a high pressure system moving east from the Great Lakes and an intensifying low pressure system that developed along the Virginia coastal waters produced strong northwest winds overnight on the 19th into the afternoon of the 20th across New Jersey. Winds diminished during the afternoon as the high pressure system moved closer to the area. The high pressure system brought with it one of the coldest air masses to affect the region during this winter. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph. Measured peak gusts included 54 mph at the Cape May Ferry Terminal (Cape May County), 47 mph at the Barnegat Light (Ocean County), 41 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport and Belmar and Keansburg (Monmouth County) and 40 mph in Avalon (Cape May County).

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 41 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 47 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 19-DEC-04 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC