Strong west winds affected New Jersey from the afternoon into the evening on the 8th.  Peak wind gusts averaged around 50 mph and tore down weak trees, tree limbs and wires and caused a few road closures. About 21,500 homes and businesses lost power in northern and central New Jersey. The downed wires also started some small fires in addition to fanning a couple of larger wildfires. In Sussex County, in Frankford Township, a tent collapsed at the Garden State Horse Show. All the people and horses were rescued from underneath the fallen tent and no injuries were reported. Festivities for the rest of the day were cancelled.
Peak wind gusts included 54 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 52 mph in Burlington (Burlington County) and Toms River (Ocean County), 50 mph at the Atlantic City Marina and at the Atlantic City International Airport, 48 mph in Morristown (Morris County), 47 mph in Millville (Cumberland County), 46 mph at the McGuire Air Force Base (Burlington County) and Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 45 mph in Deans (Middlesex County) and Harvey Cedars (Ocean County) and 44 mph in Trenton (Mercer County).
The strong west winds were caused by the pressure difference between an intensifying low pressure system that moved through the Saint Lawrence Valley and a high pressure system moving toward the east from the Northern Plains.

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 12:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 14:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 14:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 12:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 12:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (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 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 14:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 14:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-MAY-10 13:00:00 to 08-MAY-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet