High Wind — Western Bergen, New Jersey

2022-12-23 · Western Bergen, New Jersey

Event narrative

NJ Department of Highways reported a tree down on Route 208 south of Cedar Hill Drive in Wyckoff, NJ at 356 AM Local Standard Time. This closed the right lane.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system centered near the eastern Great Lakes Region continued to strengthen as it moved northeast on December 23, 2022. This brought high winds over northeastern New Jersey that morning as the pressure gradient tightened over the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.