A southerly flow preceding a powerful cold front produced high winds during the afternoon in far northwest New Jersey and strong winds elsewhere in the state. The westerly flow behind the front during the evening produced strong winds throughout the state. Peak wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph with higher gusts estimated in far northwest New Jersey. The wind damage was exacerbated by a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved through during the early evening. Winds were from the south preceding the front during the afternoon and from the west behind the front during the evening. Weak trees, tree limbs and power lines were knocked down and caused scattered outages. The combination of the high winds and thunderstorms caused about 3,000 homes and businesses in the Jersey Central Power and Light service area to lose power in northwest New Jersey. All power was restored on the 2nd.
Actual wind gusts included 53 mph in Sandy Hook and Keansburg (both Monmouth County) and in Barnegat (Ocean County). 49 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County), 46 mph in Somerville (Somerset County), 47 mph in Belmar (Monmouth County), 44 mph in Wildwood (Cape May County)and 43 mph at both the Atlantic City International Airport (Atlantic County) and Wrightstown (Burlington County).

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 14:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 02-DEC-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-06 14:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper