A strong cold front associated with a low pressure system moving through New York State swept across the Delaware Bay and coastal waters area during the late evening hours of April 2nd and early morning hours of April 3rd, accompanied by thunderstorms, very strong convectively driven winds, and small hail. As colder air behind this front drained south, precipitation changed to snow showers. The parent low pressure system then quickly intensified as it continued to move northeast away from the area. The gradient between this low pressure system and incoming high pressure produced strong winds gusting over 60 MPH from late overnight through the morning hours of April 3rd. Some reported peak wind gusts included: 71 MPH at Brandywine Shoal NOS at 0406EST, 61 MPH southeast of Big Stone Beach at 0118EST, 58 MPH at Ship John Shoal NOS at 0730EST, 55 MPH west-southwest of Wading River at 0735EST, 67 MPH south-southeast of Port Norris at 0812EST, 61 MPH south of Coney Island at 0600EST, and 74 MPH east-southeast of Bass River at 0050EST.

Marine High Wind in DE BAY WATERS S OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 07:12:00 to 03-APR-16 07:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CAPE MAY
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Strong gradient winds over the Delaware Bay waters following the passage of a strong cold front produced a wind gust of 53 Knots near Cape May at 0712EST.

Marine High Wind in DE BAY WATERS N OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 07:30:00 to 03-APR-16 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWERS BEACH DE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Strong gradient winds over the Delaware Bay waters following the passage of a strong cold front produced a wind gust of 50 Knots at the Ship John Shoal NOS platform at 0730EST.

Marine High Wind in SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 07:30:00 to 03-APR-16 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANASQUAN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong gradient winds over the coastal waters following the passage of a strong cold front produced a wind gust of 50 Knots near Sea Girt at 0730EST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP HENLOPEN TO FENWICK IS DE OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 00:48:00 to 03-APR-16 00:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEWEY BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front moving across the waters during the early morning hours on the 3rd produced a wind gust of 52 Knots near Dewey Beach.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DE BAY WATERS S OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 00:20:00 to 03-APR-16 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWES DE
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front moving across the waters during the early morning hours on the 3rd produced a wind gust of 41 MPH at Lewes.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP HENLOPEN TO FENWICK IS DE OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 00:33:00 to 03-APR-16 00:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEWEY BEACH
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front moving across the waters during the early morning hours on the 3rd produced a wind gust of 52 MPH at Dewey Beach.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 00:50:00 to 03-APR-16 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT. PLEASANT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front moving across the waters during the early morning hours on the 3rd produced a wind gust of 51 Knots in Brick Township.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 00:58:00 to 03-APR-16 00:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEA BRIGHT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front moving across the waters during the early morning hours on the 3rd produced a wind gust of 42 Knots at Monmouth Beach.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 01:00:00 to 03-APR-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMAR
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front moving across the waters during the early morning hours on the 3rd produced a wind gust of 41 Knots at Bradley Beach.

Marine High Wind in DE BAY WATERS S OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 04:06:00 to 03-APR-16 04:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CAPE MAY
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Strong gradient winds over the Delaware Bay waters following the passage of a strong cold front produced a wind gust of 41 Knots at Brandywine Shoal NOS at 0406EST.

Marine High Wind in SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 06:00:00 to 03-APR-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEA BRIGHT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong gradient winds over the coastal waters following the passage of a strong cold front produced a wind gust of 53 Knots near Sandy Hook at 0600EST.

Marine High Wind in MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 03-APR-16 06:25:00 to 03-APR-16 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT. PLEASANT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong gradient winds over the coastal waters following the passage of a strong cold front produced a wind gust of 51 Knots near Normandy Beach at 0625EST.