Ocean City: Excessive Heat Warning Through Sunday

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Ocean City. The warning runs from noon Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday.

The NWS expects a high of 96 degrees on Saturday and Sunday in Ocean City. The multi-state warning effects all of Cape May County.

The warning lists a 101-106 degree heat index for Friday afternoon and a 108-113 degree heat index for Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

The most dangerous heat and humidity will occur from mid-afternoon to early evening each day, the NWS said. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress or heat stroke. The elderly and people with pre-existing health issues are most susceptible, according to the NWS.

The NWS recommends taking extra precautions in you're working outside. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent breaks in shade or air conditioning. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded area.

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You should never leave young children or pets unattended in a vehicle under any circumstance, the NWS says. But this is especially true during hot weather, when a car's interior could reach lethal temperatures within minutes.

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