Excessive Heat — Western Ocean, New Jersey

2024-06-22 · Western Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

The heat index reached 106F at Robert J. Miller Airpark.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of high pressure both at the surface and aloft combined with a flow of moist air northward from the Gulf of Mexico resulted in excessive heat across parts of central and southern New Jersey.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187903. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.