The pressure gradient or difference between a strong high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes and a low pressure system on the approaching cold front produced strong south winds across New Jersey during the late morning and early afternoon on December 1st. Wind gusts were enhanced in the southeast flow that preceded a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms that accompanied the cold frontal passage during the late morning and early afternoon. Peak wind gusts average 45 to 50 mph and knocked down weak tree limbs and wires and caused scattered power outages. The heavy rain made it easier for shallow rooted trees to be knocked over. About 34,000 homes and businesses lost power. Most power was restored by the 2nd, except in Sea Bright (Monmouth County) where it took until the 3rd. Two people were injured. New Jersey Transit North Jersey Coastal Line had several trains cancelled and systemwide averaged delays of 15 to 20 minutes.
In Sea Bright (Monmouth County), several poles and wires fell down in the downtown area on New Street and Ocean Avenue. One woman was shocked by the downed wire and a few vehicles were damaged on New Street. Most of the borough lost power. Elsewhere in Monmouth County, a downed tree damaged a vehicle in Eatontown (Monmouth County). In West Long Branch, a downed pole blocked Eastbound New Jersey State Route 36. Downed wires in Marlboro caused a shopping center outage. In Ocean County, power outages were concentrated in Lakewood and Jackson. The American Red Cross opened shelters along the Jersey Coast.
In Glassboro (Gloucester County), one person was injured after they drove into a downed tree. In Hamilton Township (Mercer County), several trees were knocked down. In Salem County, several trees, wires and and signs were knocked down. Two stop signs were knocked down along County Route 540. Trees were knocked down in Carneys Point, Upper Pittsgrove, Alloway and Pittsgrove Townships.
About 15,000 Jersey Central Power and Light, 10,000 Public Service Electric and Gas and 9,000 Atlantic City Electric customers lost power. More than a third of the Atlantic City Electric power outages occurred in Salem County. Its other outages were concentrated in Millville (Cumberland County) and in Galloway and Egg Harbor Townships in Atlantic County.
Peak wind gusts included 54 mph in Bivalve (Cumberland County), Wantage (Sussex County) and Keansburg (Monmouth County), 53 mph in Seaside Heights and Lakehurst (Ocean County), 52 mph in Sandy Hook and Cream Ridge (Monmouth County), 48 mph in Upper Deerfield (Cumberland County), 47 mph in Wrightstown (Burlington County), Tuckerton (Ocean County) and Ocean City (Ocean County), 45 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County) and 43 mph in Somerville (Somerset County).
The up the Delaware River south to southeast flow and fresh water runoff caused minor tidal flooding along the Delaware River and tidal sections of its tributaries around the morning high tide. In Philadelphia, the high tide reached 8.40 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding starts at 8.2 feet above mean lower low water.

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (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-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (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-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (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 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (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 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (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 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (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 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (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-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (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-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 01-DEC-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet