Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Issue date: 2026-07-01T19:45+00:00
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Thursday for Ocean County and southeastern Burlington County New Jersey. 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/
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 1:18PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Issue date: 2026-07-01T17:18+00:00
* WHAT...Heat index values between 95 and 104 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the low to mid 70s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur on Friday.
