NJ Weather: Timeline For Worst NJ Heat In 2018 As Index Hits 111

You may want to take that dip in the pool or in the ocean as soon as possible. New Jersey is experiencing some of the worst heat we've had all year.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in most of the state since the heat index hit 111 New Jersey. More of the same is expected on Monday. Read more: New Jersey Temperatures, Heat Index: Town-By-Town - 7/2/18

Here are the alerted areas, and we also have the forecast:

See the forecast below

The excessive heat warning and heat advisory remain in effect from 8 a.m Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday. Here is when the heat index is supposed to hit its peak on Monday (the yellow line is heat index and the red is for actual temperature):

Here is what to expect:

• HEAT INDEX VALUES...Up to 105 due to temperatures in the upper 90s, and dew points around 70.
• TIMING...The highest heat index values will occur from the late morning into the early evening.
• IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. The heat may be life-threatening to the elderly and those in poor health because of prolonged exposure without air conditioning, especially those in urban centers where low temperatures in the middle and upper 70s offer little relief. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Take extra precautions: If you work or spend time outside, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.

An excessive heat warning or heat advisory means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely, according to the National Weather Service.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

The unfolding heat wave across the northeastern United States may be especially taxing on residents since there has not been such a stretch of hot temperatures since 2016, and in some cases even longer, according to AccuWeather

The added strain of dealing with days of heat and humidity can lead to higher energy costs and an increasingly greater threat of residents suffering heat-related illnesses, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the forecast:

• Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Monday night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

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