Tag: heat

When the temperatures rise, so do visits to the emergency room. According to the most recent data from the New Jersey Department of Health, in 2023 there were 51 emergency room visits in Monmouth County caused by heat-related illness from May through September.

Beating the heat has been particularly challenging this summer, but there are some smart ways to stay cool

The season’s first heat wave has hit the Two River region and the outlook is “dangerously hot” according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS issued a statewide extreme heat advisory impacting the northeast with heat indexes rising from 96 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit from Wednesday, June 19 through the weekend.

ASBURY PARK – Not to erode any summer beach fun, but state officials and environmental experts have urged visitors to proceed with cautious optimism this coming season, warning of significant climate change impacts to the Jersey Shore during the 22nd annual State of the Shore conference May 23.