Excessive Heat — Eastern Essex, New Jersey

2016-08-13 · Eastern Essex, New Jersey

Event narrative

Hot temperatures along with high humidity resulted in a heat index of 108 at Newark International Airport during the afternoon.

Wider weather episode

High pressure over the western Atlantic Ocean ushered in hot and humid air northward across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 655741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.