Here Comes The Heat, Hoboken: Local Officials Issue Hot Temperature Warnings

Hoboken, NJ – The dog days are on the way, Hoboken.

In the face of an excessive heat warning issued for much of New Jersey starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until Friday night, Hoboken and Hudson County officials are warning local residents to prepare for some uncomfortable and potentially dangerous temperatures.

• See related article: 3-Day Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Much Of New Jersey

“In most parts of the Garden State, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 90s, and the combination of heat and humidity – known as the heat index — will make it feel like it's about 100 degrees or higher at times this week,” the Hudson County Office of Emergency Management stated via a Nixle alert.

“Heatwave hitting the @CityofHoboken area, stay hydrated and please check on the elderly and keep children cool and don't forget about your pets,” Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante stated on Twitter.

The City of Hoboken Office of Emergency Management will open cooling centers at the Multi Service Center (124 Grand Street), and the Hoboken Public Library (500 Park Avenue) due to the forecast for high temperatures this week.

The cooling centers will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 7 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., according to a city news release.

HEAT PRECAUTIONS

Officials warn residents to take proper precautions to avoid health issues, which are likely in such conditions.

It's best to stay in an air-conditioned room and out of the sun but here is what is recommended if you're going to be outside:

• If you work or spend time outside, do it in the early morning or late evening hours if possible.
• If outside, wear light, loose fitting clothing and drink lots of water.
• Take frequent breaks.
• Call 911 if you experience symptoms of heat stroke, which include high body temperatures, nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing and racing heart rate.

Also, never leave pets or young children in a car under any circumstances. "This is especially true during hot weather when a car's interior can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes," the NWS warns.

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