The pressure difference between a low pressure system heading into the Canadian Maritimes and a high pressure system building east from the Great Lakes produced strong winds across New Jersey during the daytime on the 24th. A cold front moved through the state between 1 a.m. EST and 4 a.m. EST on the 24th and brought with it colder air. Winds increased behind the front during the daylight hours and peaked during the early afternoon. Strongest wind gusts averaged around 45 mph. Measured wind gusts included 52 mph at the High Point Monument (Sussex County), 51 mph at Cape May Harbor (Cape May County), 47 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 46 mph  in Atlantic City (Atlantic County)  and Point Pleasant (Ocean County), 45 mph in Belmar (Monmouth County) and 41 mph in Lumberton (Burlington County).

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 MG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 44 MG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 MG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 41 MG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 MG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 44 MG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-06 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC