Strong, gusty northwest winds occurred in the wake of a departing and intensifying low pressure system during the late afternoon into the middle of the evening on the 2nd in New Jersey. Peak wind gusts average around 50 mph and knocked down weak trees, tree limbs and wires. Scattered power outages occurred.  This was further exacerbated by snow and ice on tree limbs in the northwest part of the state.  Peak winds included 56 mph in Wantage (Sussex County), 55 mph in Cape May Harbor (Cape May County), 54 mph in Florence (Burlington County),  51 mph at the Atlantic City International Airport, 50 mph in Woodbine (Cape May County) and Beach Haven (Ocean County), 49 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County), 47 mph at Egg Harbor Township (Ocean County), 46 mph in Ocean City (Cape May County), 45 mph in Millville (Cumberland County) and Sea Girt (Monmouth County) and 44 mph in Mullica Township (Atlantic County).   The strong winds occurred as a low pressure system south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts started to intensify more rapidly as it moved northeast on the evening of the 2nd. This increased the pressure gradient (difference) between it and an approaching high pressure system from the central Mississippi Valley. As the low pressure system approached the Canadian Maritimes during the second half of that evening, the pressure gradient weakened and winds started to slowly decrease.

Strong Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 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 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: WLON

Strong Wind in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 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 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (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 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 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 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 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 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 02-FEB-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet