Weather Alerts For Barnegat Light, NJ

# HEADLINE -------------------- AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 3 # SUMMARY -------------------- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday 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/ # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ HEADER Air Quality Alert Message | MD Dept of Environment, DE Dept of Natural Resources and | Environmental Control, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection, PA | Dept of Environmental Protection and Delaware Valley Regional | Planning Commission # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Ocean, Ocean, Southeastern Burlingon

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values between 95 and 105 degrees expected each day. WHERE Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. WHEN Until 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. ISSUED AT Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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 and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean Including the cities of Atlantic City, Ocean City, and Long Beach Island