Weather Service: Heat Could Lead to Dangerous Conditions Tuesday

With temperatures expected to hit 99 degrees on July 12, Ocean County has been put under a heat advisory.

The heat advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, the heat and humidity will create dangerous conditions, making temperatures feel like 101 degrees.

The service recommends drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun and checking on neighbors and relatives.

The NWS also has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and an Air Quality Alert.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for children; people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases; and the elderly.

To minimize the effects of air pollution, avoid strenuous activities or exercise outdoors.

Here is the weather forecast for the week according to the NWS:

Tuesday: It will be partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The heat index values may reach 100 degrees

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 9 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. 

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63 degrees.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86 degrees. 

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63 degrees. 

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85 degrees. 

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65 degrees.