Thunderstorm Wind — Ocean, New Jersey

2024-06-23 · near Pine Lake Park, Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

Downed tree on NJ 166 southbound North of CR 530/CR 527/CR 549 in Toms River Twp. There is a lane closure. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave and pre-frontal trough moved into a very hot, humid, and unstable airmass, which sparked off several severe thunderstorms, mainly producing damaging wind gusts.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (39.9800, -74.2100)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.