High Wind — Eastern Essex, New Jersey

2021-03-26 · Eastern Essex, New Jersey

Event narrative

A wind gust of 59 mph was measured at Newark Airport at 512 PM Local Standard Time, and a measured sustained wind of 40 MPH followed shortly at 515 PM Local Standard Time. Earlier in the day, the station measured a sustained wind of 40 MPH at 151 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure center moved across the Northeast, dragging a cold front across northeastern New Jersey with high winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 949537. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.