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You know, I, I feel for them. I feel for everybody in the restaurant industry. I feel for landscapers. I feel for anybody who has, you know, spent any amount of time outside. It is, it is grueling. It is punishing. It is dangerous, and it's going to continue unfortunately as we get into tomorrow as well. So our observed high temperatures today making it into the upper 90s and triple digits. Toms River Miller Park made it to 100. We had 98 in Atlantic City. That's a new record, 101 in Newark. That's a new record over towards Trenton, not a record. 97 that was set back in 1894. That is safe for another year. But again, just a brutal day to be outside. It's just a punishing sunshine. The heat humidity is just overwhelming. Tonight we're looking for overnight lows to drop down to about 80 degrees with hazy skies, still very uncomfortable. We're going to be looking for that vicious heat and humidity to continue for tomorrow. And it sticks around right through Wednesday. It's not as nasty, but it still has bite on Wednesday with heat indices around 100 to 105. So we've got this dome of ridiculous heat that goes from the Gulf of Mexico all the way up into the Adirondacks. Burlington, Vermont is at 97. Lake Placid in the Adirondacks was at 91 this afternoon. I mean, that heat is just really entering all the way up into northern New England, going on into eastern Canada. The sea breeze has made it past the parkway, and I want to point that out because the temperatures have come down quite a bit. Take a look at the the shore here from Long Beach Island all the way up to Lavalette. You've got 80 to 81 degrees, and the heat index is right around 88 or 89. So while it is still very uncomfortable, it is certainly not what it is west of Route 9, where we still have a heat index of about 105, 106, 107. The heat is going to stay with us for tonight. We've got hazy skies for tomorrow morning. Look at these temperatures 7:30 in the morning. Newark is already near 90 degrees. We're likely going to get to 90 by about 9:30. We're going to see the temperatures rise again, hotter than where they were this afternoon. Newark is expecting 103. That's going to be a new record, breaking the. Record of 97 that was set back in 1966. Heat still here, just not as vicious on Wednesday. Front comes through with some scattered rain showers. The humidity levels begin to ease, and now we're looking for temperatures back into the 70s and early 80s going into Friday and Saturday. More details on that forecast coming right up.

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Kids and adults of all ages came to the park on Monday to cool off and beat the heat.

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Residents flock to Asbury Splash Park amid New Jersey heat wave

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That is where we want to be right now. Asbury Park Splash Park. Let me try that again. The Asbury Splash Park is open for summer. Kids of all ages and adults too can make their way over to the splash park to cool off. And here's a parkgoer sharing in on the fun. Take a listen. The small little water park is great for kids and we were like, hey, let's take the baby out here and so we came out here to just have a good time and stay cool just water, you know, anything in regards to like water stuff like that, just keep him hydrated. We should go right now. The Asbury Splash Park is open daily from 100 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Even despite a passing shower earlier in the day, it didn't keep anyone away from time at the shore.

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Crowds flock to the shore for a busy start to summer, despite the extreme heat warning

Folks are fired up to say the least, for the first beach weather weekend. A passing shower earlier in the day didn't keep anyone away from time at the shore. New, New Jersey's Kimberly Buck paid a visit to a bustling Belmar beach today where she spoke to some locals in town. Today marks another heat wave to kick off this summer season, and there were hundreds of people packing the beach and boardwalk in Belmar. to a slow start. The weather was kind of rough the first few weekends since Memorial Day, and we were fully prepared to come even though it was raining this morning. I think the heat brings more people. I think it brings people to the ocean, and I think it's pretty good for everybody and good for business too. We saw many people. Returning to the iconic restaurants and bars in Belmar today. We're getting to the restaurants, make sure we're like spending money over there. There is an extreme heat warning in effect for multiple counties in New Jersey, and we're going to see temperatures teeter into the 100 degree range early this week, leaving no choice but to hop into the ocean to keep cool. I saw a lot of people in the water. Definitely stay hydrated, take some time in the water. You gotta switch it up a little bit. Take your time on the sands. It was very nice but cold because the weather's a little hot. Thank God there's a small breeze because that's the only thing giving relief, but you could feel the heat go right through your body, which is why, according to chief lifeguard of Belmar, Harry Harson, it's important to come prepared when coming down to the shore on these nearing 100 degree days. Hydrate, sunscreen, umbrella. You know, and you know, obviously the water's here, the water's cool and it's gonna cool you down so you just wanna, you know, keep your body temperature down to, you know, a good level and, uh, and don't overdo it in the sun in Belmar, Kimberly Buck, News 12, New Jersey.

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Temperatures have the potential to reach over 100 degrees by Monday or Tuesday.

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Most of New Jersey under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

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With this heat wave, the Red Cross is giving out tips to stay safe and beat the heat. First, they say stay hydrated. An average person needs to drink about 3/4 of a gallon of water daily to prevent heat illness. They also recommend avoiding sugary, caffeinated, and alcoholic drinks. Next, they say. Emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine set aside at least 1 gallon of drinking water per person per day, and keep a month's supply of medication at home. Also, make a plan to stay cool. They say learn emergency skills and stay connected to your local weather and news.

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The workers are calling on the state to start tracking heat-related deaths and illnesses while on the job.

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Workers rally in Trenton for protection from heat-related illnesses

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Quite Some workers who make their living outside protesting in Trenton, they're calling on the state to start tracking heat related deaths and illnesses while on the job with temperatures set to hit triple digits next week, advocates say protections are essential to saving lives. Being able to take rests, being able to find shade, access to water, access to breaks, and that the employer is like aware of, you know what the conditions are and what they mean for their workers' safety and that there are steps in place that the employer can take to make sure that all workers are working safely and being able to take care of themselves. The Labor Department says over the past decade heat killed more than 400 workers on the national level.

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