Heat Advisory Issued for Tuesday, July 12

With temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90s on Tuesday, July 12, Ocean County has been put under a heat advisory.

The heat advisory will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service, the heat and humidity will create dangerous conditions making temperatures feel like 101.

Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun and checking on neighbors and relatives.

The National Weather Service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and an air quality alert, indicating that air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for children, people suffering from asthma or other lung or heart problems and the elderly.

To minimize the effects of air pollution, avoid strenuous activities or exercise outdoors.

Here's the weather forecast for Barnegat for the week according to the National Weather Service:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 

• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.