Excessive Heat — Western Ocean, New Jersey

2025-07-25 · Western Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

The heat index at Ocean County Airport reached 111 degrees, and at Lakehurst Naval Air Station it reached 106 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A Bermuda high pressure and approaching cold front combined to produce a surge of heat and humidity across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.