An unseasonably warm, very moist, and unstable air mass, characterized by temperatures in the 70s and Dew Points in the upper 50s to lower 60s, was conducive to maintaining a line of thunderstorms along a pre-frontal trough,
as they crossed the Appalachians and moved through portions of southern NJ. Although there was little in the way of lightning associated with these storms, pockets of significant wind damage occurred. At Ocean City, NJ, a wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded during the afternoon hours of March 1st. 2,500 lost power in Southern NJ. high winds continued behind the system into the 2nd and 3rd with several thousand more losing power across the state. Top gusts in the early morning hours ranged from 54 mph at Cape may to 58 mph at Sandy Hook along with gusts of 48 mph At Atlantic City International airport and 54 mph in Perth Amboy.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-MAR-17 15:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust, Property damage was also reported. Unknown amount.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-MAR-17 15:44:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN CITY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Measured wind gust.

High Wind in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 03:26:00 to 02-MAR-17 03:26:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Downed tree due to high wind on 206 near route 613 that blocked the road.

High Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 07:30:00 to 02-MAR-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Route 33 closed near route 18 due to a downed tree.

High Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree branch downed.

High Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree fell due to winds.

High Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large branches downed due to wind.

High Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was blown off and smashed a fence.

High Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 06:30:00 to 02-MAR-17 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree fell onto a house and fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-MAR-17 15:25:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was taken down due to thunderstorm winds on Goshen road.

High Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 06:34:00 to 02-MAR-17 06:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree downed onto Squankum-Yellowbrook Rd.

High Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 06:50:00 to 02-MAR-17 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A NJWXNET measured gust during a high wind event.

High Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 07:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A 60 ft tree fell onto two school buses.

High Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several downed trees and wires.

High Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 08:38:00 to 02-MAR-17 08:38:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downed power lines and lights on route 33.

High Wind in NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 03:28:00 to 02-MAR-17 03:28:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Downed tree onto a highway.

High Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 09:46:00 to 02-MAR-17 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Power lines downed in Mt.Lakes area that closed route 46.

High Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree fell through a fence and damaged a pool.