Holiday Weekend Brings Hot Temperatures
Beachgoers and others urged to use caution with triple digit temperatures
The 4th of July holiday may fall in the middle of the week but the days leading up to Independence Day figure to be plenty hot all around New Jersey. With temperatures expected to get close to 100 degrees the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is urging residents and visitors to the area to use caution whether they are at the beach or sitting by the pool. The heat is a risk especially for children, senior citizens and people with disabilities as well as pets. The OEM is encouraging people to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and spend time in the shade to minimize the risk of becoming ill from the hot weather. "High temperatures and humid conditions have the possibility of making outdoor activities and non air-conditioned facilities …
Capt. Kirk
8:35 pm on Friday, July 22, 2011
used to be decades between record breaking temps . now the last 10 yrs have been the hottest on record and even today we are still breaking records. and still people think climate change is a political issue instead of a scientific one. all i can say is the heat index today in newark was 122 degrees . more ›