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June 21, 2024
Stay Safe: Heat Alerts in New Jersey
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say that New Jersey is in for a warm and humid weekend, with the possibility of thunderstorms across the entire state.
Forecasters predict that on Friday, temperatures in certain areas of New Jersey will feel almost 100 degrees, while the majority of the state is still under a heat advisory.
It's the hottest day of the year, with highs close to 98 degrees. Feels like it could get close to 100 degrees today; beaches offer respite.
For those of you who can't get to the beach stay inside and keep cool to avoid
heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
Forecasters predict that on Saturday, the state's interior will experience temperatures close to 105 degrees due to the continued rise in heat and humidity. On Saturday and Sunday, there is an excessive heat watch in force, but it could turn into a heat advisory.
The worst of the week-long weather is probably going to occur on Saturday and Sunday, when inland temperatures surge into the mid-to-upper 90s and the heat index may hit 105.
Heat Exhaustion
Symptoms: Heavy sweating, Weakness or tiredness, cool, pale, clammy skin; fast, weak pulse, muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headache, fainting,
First Aid: Move the person to a cooler environment, preferably a well-air-conditioned room. Loosen clothing. Apply cool, wet clothes or have the person sit in a cool bath. Offer sips of water. If the person vomits more than once,
Heat Stroke
Symptoms: Throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness.
First Aid: Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Delay can be fatal. Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment. Reduce body temperature with cool clothes or a bath. Use a fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures. Do NOT give fluids.
