Strong south winds occurred during the early part of the evening on the 27th across central and southern New Jersey. A line of showers also helped mix stronger winds to the surface. Peak wind gusts averaged around 50 mph. The combination of the heavy rain and strong winds helped knock down tree limbs and weak trees in central and southern New Jersey.  In Mount Laurel (Burlington County), a downed tree badly damaged a home's chimney and fireplace and it was deemed temporarily uninhabitable.  Peak wind gusts included 55 mph in Bivalve (Cumberland County), 51 mph in Chatsworth (Burlington County), 48 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 47 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport (Atlantic County), Barnegat (Ocean County), Ship Bottom (Ocean County) and Pennsauken (Camden County), 46 mph in Ocean City and Woodbine (Cape May County) and 45 mph in Monmouth Beach (Monmouth County).  The strong south to southwest winds were caused by the pressure difference between a departing high pressure system and an approaching cold front from the Ohio Valley. The strong winds ceased after the cold front moved through during the evening.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-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 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 49.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 27-DEC-11 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet