A rapidly intensifying low pressure system caused strong west to northwest winds to occur across New Jersey from the afternoon of the 27th through just after midnight on the 28th. Peak wind gusts averaged 45 to 55 mph, resulting in downed tree limbs and isolated power outages. The highest wind gusts occurred over the higher terrain of Sussex County and along the New Jersey shore.
Peak wind gusts included 55 mph in Wantage (Sussex County), 54 mph in Seaside Heights (Ocean County), 52 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 51 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 50 mph in High Point (Sussex County), 48 mph in Chatsworth (Burlington County), 46 mph in Harvey Cedars (Ocean County) and 45 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport (Atlantic County).

Strong Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-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 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-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 OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-12 01:00:00 (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 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 28-JAN-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (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 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (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 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet