Strong to high southeast to south winds affected central and southern New Jersey during the afternoon and evening of the 16th. Peak wind gusts averaged around 50 to 55 mph with some isolated wind gusts to around 60 mph. The highest wind gusts occurred during the evening and the worst reported wind damage occurred in Cumberland County. The strong to high winds coupled with the heavy rain, knocked down weak trees, tree limbs and wires. The strong to high gradient winds were exacerbated further by isolated severe thunderstorms. About 18,000 homes and businesses lost power in New Jersey, all power was restored by the night of the 17th. In Cumberland County, in Millville, the high winds snapped a pole that held a bank of lights used to illuminate the Ewan Field baseball diamond. In Gandys Beach in Downe Township, the high winds knocked down poles and carried away a shed.
Peak wind gusts included 58 mph in Cape May (Cape May County), 56 mph in Ocean City (Cape May County) and Cream Ridge (Monmouth County), 53 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County), 52 mph at the Atlantic City Marina (Atlantic County), 48 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 47 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County), 46 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County) and 45 mph in Perth Amboy (Middlesex County) and at the McGuire Air Force Base. The strong to high winds were caused by the pressure gradient (difference) between a strong high pressure system departing the Canadian Maritimes and an approaching cold front from the Ohio Valley. Winds eased after the occluded front moved through New Jersey late in the evening on the 16th.

High Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 19:00:00 to 16-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 20:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 16:00:00 to 16-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 16:00:00 to 16-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 16:00:00 to 16-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 16:00:00 to 16-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 16:00:00 to 16-APR-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 14:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 14:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 15:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 15:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 15:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 16:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 15:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-11 15:00:00 to 16-APR-11 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet