Strong northwest winds occurred on the 29th after a cold front moved through New Jersey during the early morning hours. Winds decreased during the second half of the afternoon after a high pressure system from the Midwest moved closer to the region. Peak wind gusts occurred during the morning, averaged around 50 mph and knocked down some weak trees, tree limbs and wires and caused scattered outages.
A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured at the top of the High Point Monument in Sussex County. Other peak wind gusts included 56 mph in Wantage (Sussex County), 54 mph in Cape May (Cape May County), 53 mph in Seaside Heights (Ocean County), 52 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 47 mph in Ringoes (Hunterdon County), Harvey Cedars (Ocean County) and the Atlantic City International Airport (Atlantic County), 46 mph in Somerville (Somerset County), 45 mph in Trenton (Mercer County) and Woodstown (Salem County) and 44 mph in Belmar (Monmouth County) and Wrightstown (Burlington County).

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet