Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Coastal New Jersey
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued by the NWS Mount Holly NJ for Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean counties. Dangerously hot conditions are possible from Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening, with heat index values potentially reaching up to 105 degrees.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly NJ has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean counties. This watch indicates the possibility of dangerously hot conditions, with heat index values potentially reaching up to 105 degrees.
The Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, through Saturday evening, July 4, 2026. The watch was originally issued on June 30 at 2:44 AM EDT.
Heat related illnesses are expected to increase significantly during this period of extreme heat and high humidity. Compounding the situation, very warm low temperatures, projected to be in the low to mid 70s at night, will offer little relief. Multiple days of near record-breaking temperatures are anticipated to exacerbate the impacts of the heat and humidity.