LBI's 53 MPH Wind Among NJ's Highest Recorded Monday

HARVEY CEDARS, N.J. — Harvey Cedars's 53 mph wind Monday was among the fastest recorded in New Jersey. The New Jersey Weather & Climate Network, which monitors select towns spread throughout the state, listed Harvey Cedars's wind as the eighth-fastest logged that day.

The following areas listed faster maximum wind speeds:

• Lower Alloways Creek: 81 mph
• Logan Township: 64
• Berkeley Township: 62
• Sea Girt: 62
• High Point Monument: 61
• Seaside Heights: 56
• Moorestown: 55

Harvey Cedars's wind slowed down to a max of 32 mph as of Tuesday afternoon. To track your area's data, such as maximum windspeed, go to njweather.org. Then go to Tabular Data on the top dropdown menu.

More than 41,000 lost power in New Jersey Monday in a wild overnight storm. Roads were closed, and the North Jersey Coast Line was shut down in the Middletown area because a tree fell on the tracks and wires.

Read more: Lightning Possibly Causes House Fire As 41K Lose Power In NJ

LBI recorded the fastest winds during Feb. 25's wind frenzy, with Beach Haven's blowing 60 mph. Around Ocean County, traffic lights went out.

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