Strong Wind — Bergen, New Jersey

2004-11-05 · Bergen, New Jersey

Wider weather episode

As a low pressure system moved northeast across New England, it deepened rapidly. The combination of a deep low over New England and a strong high pressure system over the Ohio Valley created a strong west to northwest surface pressure gradient. Peak wind gusts ranged from 43 mph to 52 mph between 400 am and 200 pm on November 5th. Here are selected peak wind gusts measured by Automated Surface Observing Systems:At Caldwell Airport, a gust to 52 mph from the northwest occurred at 11:21 am.At Teterboro Airport, a gust to 45 mph from the northwest occurred at 4:31 am.At Newark Airport, a gust to 43 mph from the northwest occurred at 1:28 pm.In Midland Park, a strong wind gust caused a rotted tree to fall on a U.S. Postal Service vehicle, crushing the male carrier inside.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5427797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.