Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Weather Alert–June 20, 2012

.A PERIOD OF EARLY SEASON DANGEROUS HEAT WILL IMPACT OUR REGION.

.A STRENGTHENING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO OUR REGION TODAY & THURSDAY.BRINGING A VERY HOT AIRMASS WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPS. THIS WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY INCREASING HUMIDITY LEVELS. THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAT & HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON & EARLY EVENING HRS. THE URBAN CENTERS SUCH AS CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA WILL TEND TO HOLD THE HEAT THROUGH THE NIGHT THAT BUILT UP DURING THE DAY. RELIEF FROM THE HEAT WILL GRADUALLY ARRIVE FROM THE NORTHWEST DURING FRI INTO SATURDAY.

NJZ001-202100-

/O.EXB.KPHI.HT.Y.0002.120620T1700Z-120622T0000Z/

SUSSEX-

INCLUDING THE CITY OF.NEWTON

340 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012

.HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.98 & 102 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND THUR AFTERNOON.

* TEMPS.IN THE MID 90S THIS AFTERNOON & THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS.THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS & AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY.

THE INFIRM & CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. STAY OUT OF THE SUN. & CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

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/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0002.120620T1700Z-120622T0000Z/

WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WA.MORRISTOWN.FLEMINGTON.

SOMERVILLE.NEW BRUNSWICK

340 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012

.HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.BETWEEN 98 & 102 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON & THUR AFTERNOON.

* TEMPS.IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THIS AFTERNOON AND THUR AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS.THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS & AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY.

THE INFIRM & CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. STAY OUT OF THE SUN. & CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

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NJZ013-016-020>023-027-202100-

/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0002.120621T1700Z-120622T0000Z/

WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.FREEHOLD.PENNSVILLE.JACKSON.

MILLVILLE.HAMMONTON.CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.

WHARTON STATE FOREST

340 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012

.HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.BETWEEN 100 & 103 DEGREES THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* TEMPS.IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THUR AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS.THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS & AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY.

THE INFIRM & CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. STAY OUT OF THE SUN. & CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

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