Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Parts of Coastal New Jersey

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ for Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. Dangerously hot conditions are anticipated from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening, with heat index values potentially reaching 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. The watch was issued on June 28 at 3:57 AM EDT and remains in effect until July 4 at 8:00 PM EDT.

Dangerously hot conditions are anticipated, with heat index values potentially reaching up to 105 degrees during daytime hours. The affected period begins Wednesday afternoon and continues through Saturday evening, with the hottest conditions specifically forecast for Thursday through Friday.

The NWS advises that heat-related illnesses tend to increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Furthermore, very warm low temperatures, expected to be in the low to mid-70s at night, will offer minimal relief from the daytime heat. This combination of factors, alongside multiple days of near record-breaking temperatures, is expected to intensify the overall impacts of the heat and humidity.

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