iNWS Alert

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/O.NEW.KPHI.EH.A.0001.240619T1000Z-240623T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0001.240618T1400Z-240619T1000Z/
Western Monmouth-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Wharton State Forest, and
Jackson
314 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 98 expected.
For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values of 100 to 105 possible.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington
Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT
Wednesday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday morning
through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of excessive heat with
high temperatures in the 90s is expected through this week, with
the hottest conditions inland from the coast due to a sea breeze.
The heat away from the immediate coast is forecast to worsen as
the week goes on, with it peaking late in the week and into the
weekend. These early season heat events combined with the
prolonged nature of it may cause an increase in heat related
impacts such heat illnesses or on heat sensitive infrastructure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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