Berkeley's 62 MPH Wind Among NJ's Highest Recorded Monday

BERKELEY, N.J. — Berkeley Township's 62 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 Berkeley's windspeed as the third-fastest recorded that day.

Only Lower Alloways Creek (81 mph) and Logan Township (64) recorded faster maximum wind speeds.

Berkeley's winds have slowed down Tuesday, peaking at 28 mph as of noon. 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

Berkeley recorded 59 mph wind Feb. 25, as the weather knocked out traffic lights around Ocean County, including Beathwood.

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