A northeaster brought heavy rain, strong winds, rough surf and tidal flooding to coastal areas of New Jersey on the 22nd and 23rd (Thanksgiving Day) and hit Cape May and Atlantic Counties the hardest. The rain and strong winds arrived together, just before sunrise on the 22nd. The rain fell at its steadiest and heaviest for about a 24 hour period from 7 a.m. EST on the 22nd through 7 a.m. EST on the 23rd. Storm totals averaged around two inches in Cape May County and coastal areas of Atlantic and Ocean Counties with lesser amounts farther inland. Winds remained strong throughout the day on the 22nd and peaked overnight. Winds diminished on the 23rd. The strong onshore flow caused minor tidal flooding during the morning high tides on the 22nd and 23rd. This extended into the back bays and in Delaware Bay. The strong winds also caused a pounding, heavy surf on both days.
The high winds led to a construction office trailer being blown over on the westbound Grassy Sound Bridge (New Jersey State Route 147) in North Wildwood (Cape May County). In Monmouth County, the pounding surf made  2 to 4 foot vertical cuts from Sea Bright southward. In Ocean County, vertical cuts averaged 3 to 4 feet. But in Harvey Cedars, the surf made a cut of 12 feet by 20 feet to the dune system between Bergen and Middlesex Avenues. The town had to conduct emergency sand replacement. In Atlantic County, vertical cuts averaged 1 to 3 feet. Cape May County took the brunt of the damage. In Ocean City, a 10 to 18 foot vertical by 10 to 20 foot horizontal cut to the dune system was reported between East Atlantic and Sea Spray. Vertical cuts of 4 feet by 8 feet were reported throughout its coast. In Sea Isle City, a 8 foot by 10 foot vertical by 10 foot horizontal cut occurred. In Avalon and Stone Harbor 4 to 8 foot vertical cuts occurred. Dune fencing was damaged in Stone Harbor. Elsewhere in the county, vertical cuts averaged 1 to 3 feet.

Peak wind gusts reached 57 mph in Cape May Harbor and Ocean City (Both Cape May County), 51 mph in Barnegat Light (Ocean County), 47 mph in Avalon (Cape May County), and 46 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County) and at the Atlantic City Marina (Atlantic County). Tides reached 7.6 feet above mean lower low water in Bivalve (Cumberland County), 7.4 feet above mean lower low water in Cape May (Cape May County), 7.1 feet above mean lower low water at Stone Harbor (Cape May County), 7.0 feet above mean lower low water at Belmar and Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 6.8 feet above mean lower low water in Atlantic City (Atlantic County), 6.7 feet above mean lower low water in Margate (Atlantic County) and 6.5 feet above mean lower low water at Absecon (Atlantic County). Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water and moderate tidal flooding begins at 7.7 feet above mean lower low water. Storm totals included 2.57 inches at the Atlantic City Coast Guard Station (Atlantic County), 2.11 inches at the Cape May Coast Guard Station(Cape May County) and 1.71 inches in Point Pleasant and Harvey Cedars (Ocean County).
The Northeaster developed along the South Carolina coastal waters on the 20th and remained nearly stationary as it intensified on the 21st. At 7 a.m. EST on the 22nd, it was located near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Meanwhile, a high pressure system moved into New York and northern New England. The big pressure difference (gradient) between the two systems increased the onshore flow winds. Neither system weakened or moved much on the 22nd. At 7 a.m. EST on the 23rd, a slightly weaker northeaster had moved north to the Virginia coastal waters. The high pressure system though moved into the Canadian Maritimes. The greater distance between the two systems, helped both the winds and heavy rain to diminish. By 7 p.m. EST on the 23rd, the northeaster was located about 200 miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey and by 7 a.m. EST on the 24th, it was just south of Nova Scotia.

Heavy Rain in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 07:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 09:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 09:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 09:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 09:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Coastal Flood in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 08:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Coastal Flood in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 08:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Coastal Flood in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 08:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 08:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Coastal Flood in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 08:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Coastal Flood in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 08:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Coastal Flood in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 09:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

High Surf in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 03:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Surf in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 03:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Surf in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 03:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Surf in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 03:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy Rain in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 07:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT PLEASANT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy Rain in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 22-NOV-06 07:00:00 to 23-NOV-06 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGANTINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet