Varningar, Thorofare Point

Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 7:05AM EDT until June 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 103. For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Air Quality Alert issued June 21 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for Ocean and Southeastern Burlington Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/