New Jersey, 1999

High Wind and Strong Wind in New Jersey, January 3, 1999

January 3, 1999 · NWS PHI · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

On the evening of the 2nd, as one low pressure system headed into the Great Lakes, a second low pressure system formed along its frontal boundary along the coastal plains of the South Atlantic States. This second low increased the pressure gradient (or surface pressure difference between it and a strong high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes) along and near the coast and increased the…

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

On the evening of the 2nd, as one low pressure system headed into the Great Lakes, a second low pressure system formed along its frontal boundary along the coastal plains of the South Atlantic States. This second low increased the pressure gradient (or surface pressure difference between it and a strong high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes) along and near the coast and increased the onshore flow. The strongest winds occurred during the morning of the 3rd and diminished as the low pressure system passed through New Jersey. The highest reported wind gusts were 60 mph in Seaside Park and 57 mph in Belmar. Most other peak wind gusts were between 40 and 45 mph. The strong wind caused problems for fire fighters battling a blaze in Berkeley Township, Ocean County. The strong winds spread flames from one house fire onto another.

The radar

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Event by event

11 strong wind, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Eastern Cape May

When
January 3, 5:00 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Cape May forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Western Cape May

When
January 3, 5:00 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
Where
Western Cape May forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Burlington

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Burlington forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Camden

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Camden forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.804, -74.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Cumberland

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.328, -75.129 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Atlantic

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Gloucester

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Gloucester forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Salem

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Salem forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.577, -75.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Western Atlantic

When
January 3, 6:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Western Atlantic forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Eastern Ocean

When
January 3, 7:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Ocean forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Monmouth

When
January 3, 8:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Western Monmouth

When
January 3, 8:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Western Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5684505, 5684510, 5684501, 5684502, 5684503, 5684504, 5684507, 5684508, 5684509, 5684500, 5684506, 5684511.