Excessive Heat — Gloucester, New Jersey

2024-08-02 · Gloucester, New Jersey

Event narrative

The heat index reached 106F at Philadelphia International Airport and 110F at Wilmington Airport.

Wider weather episode

Bermuda high pressure and an upper-level ridge combined to result in excessive heat and humidity across central and southern New Jersey.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.