Excessive Heat — Western Ocean, New Jersey

2025-06-23 to 2025-06-25 · Western Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

Three days of high heat and humidity brought extreme heat indices. The heat index peaked at 116 degrees on June 23rd, 109 degrees on June 24th and 107 degrees on June 25th, all measured at Ocean County Airport.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of surface and upper level high pressure parked itself over much of the eastern United States, resulting in widespread extreme heat and humidity.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.