Gusty west to northwest winds occurred during the late morning and afternoon on the 7th across New Jersey. The strong winds helped fuel a fire that badly damaged a home in Monroe Township in Gloucester County. Peak wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph and included 55 mph in High Point (Sussex County), 51 mph at the Cape May Ferry Terminal (Cape May County), 50 mph at the Atlantic City Marina (Atlantic County), 47 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 46 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport, 45 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 44 mph in Trenton (Mercer County) and 43 mph in Millvlle (Cumberland County). The strong winds were caused by the pressure difference between an intensifying low pressure system that was moving through the Saint Lawrence Valley and a high pressure system building east from the central Mississippi Valley.

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 07-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 07-DEC-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet