Cape May County Under Code Blue Weather Advisory Through The Weekend

Cape May County will be under a “Code Blue” weather advisory each night through the weekend, county officials announced Thursday morning.

The Health Officer issued the Code Blue advisory for Cape May County effective from 6 p.m. on Jan. 5 until 6 a.m. on Jan. 6. The Code Blue is also in effect from 6 p.m. on Jan. 6 to 6 a.m. Jan. 7, from 6 p.m. Jan. 7 to 6 a.m. Jan. 8 and again from 6 p.m. Jan. 8 to 6 a.m. Jan. 9.

The temperature was expected to drop to 28 degrees Thursday night with precipitation, and below 25 degrees Friday night through Sunday night.

Persons seeking temporary shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the County Homeless Hotline Service at 1-877-886-1325 or 609-886-1325.

Additional information regarding the Code Blue Weather Advisory can be found on the Cape May County Board of Social Services website.