Heat Advisory In Effect For Gloucester County Sunday, Monday

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — Gloucester County will be under a Heat Advisory from noon Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday as heat index values are expected to hit 110 degrees over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, when temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees. The dangerous heat may continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers and thunderstorms are also in the forecast. Here’s the forecast for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service:

Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

To avoid heat-related illness, officials recommend the following:

• Avoid, as much as possible, working or playing in the hot sun or other hot areas. If you must be out in the sun, wear a head covering. A wide-brimmed hat or visor will not only protect your head from intense rays of the sun, it will also provide a shield for your eyes.

• Use air-conditioners and fans. Open windows to release trapped hot air.
• Those taking regular medication should consult with their physician. Some medications cause an adverse reaction in hot weather.
• Wear lightweight clothing.
• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic liquids, warm and cool. Because the body loses fluids in the heat, drinking lots of liquids helps to avoid dehydration.
• Maintain a normal diet.
• Shower or bathe in water that is near skin temperature.
• Do not leave older people, children or pets alone in cars.
• Make sure your pets also have plenty of fresh drinking water.
• The early warning signs of heat stress are decreased energy, slight loss of appetite, faintness, light-headedness and nausea. People experiencing these symptoms should go to a cool environment, drink liquids, remove excess clothing and rest.

Serious signs of heat stress include unconsciousness, rapid heartbeat, throbbing headache, dry skin, chest pain, mental confusion, irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps, staggering and difficulty breathing.

People experiencing these symptoms should get to immediate medical attention. While waiting for help, move the person to a cool area, remove excess clothing, spray with water, and fan the person. In an emergency, dial 911.