A low pressure system that moved along the Eastern Seaboard on the 22nd and 23rd caused gusty winds along north coastal New Jersey on the evening of the 22nd and minor tidal flooding along Delaware Bay and south coastal New Jersey the same evening. Peak wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph along north coastal areas and 40 to 45 mph along the south coastal areas and along Delaware Bay. The combination of wind and heavy rain knocked down weak tree limbs and caused widely scattered power outages. Public Service Electric and Gas reported about 2,500 of its customers lost power, while Atlantic Electric reported about 200 of its customers lost power. The strong northeast winds increased in time to cause minor tidal flooding in southern New Jersey along the ocean and Delaware Bay. In Gandys Beach (Cumberland County), the high tide fell just short of closing roadways in the area. Peak wind gusts included 51 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 48 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County), 45 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 44 mph in Monmouth Beach (Monmouth County) and 43 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County).  The evening high tide on the 22nd reached 6.90 feet above mean lower low water in Cape May (Cape May County). Minor tidal flooding begins at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. The evening high tide reached 6.28 feet above mean lower low water in Atlantic City (Atlantic County). Minor tidal flooding begins at 6.0 feet above mean lower low water.  The wind and minor tidal flooding was caused by a low pressure system that formed over South Carolina early on the 22nd. By 2 p.m. EDT on the 22nd, the intensifying low had reached the coastal waters off of Wilmington, North Carolina. It continued to intensify and moved northeast, reaching the Delmarva Peninsula at 8 p.m. EDT on the 22nd, southern New Jersey at 2 a.m. EDT on the 23rd and New York City at 8 a.m. EDT on the 23rd.

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 17:00:00 to 22-APR-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 17:00:00 to 22-APR-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 19:00:00 to 23-APR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: WLON

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 18:00:00 to 22-APR-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: WLON

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 17:00:00 to 22-APR-12 21:00:00 (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 22-APR-12 18:00:00 to 22-APR-12 23:00:00 (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 22-APR-12 18:00:00 to 22-APR-12 22:00:00 (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 22-APR-12 18:00:00 to 22-APR-12 22:00:00 (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 22-APR-12 17:00:00 to 22-APR-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 19:00:00 to 23-APR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-12 19:00:00 to 23-APR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper