Weather Alerts For Cape May Point, NJ
Heat Advisory
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- 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. ISSUED AT Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM 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 Ocean City, Long Beach Island, and Atlantic City
Rip Current Statement
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents expected. WHERE Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic. WHEN From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. IMPACTS Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 4:09 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic