Station Name: Cape May
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -6 feet

Nearest Address:
1200 Lincoln Blvd
North Cape May, NJ 08204
Cape May County

GPS Coordinates: 38.968300, -74.959999

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 3:45 PM
Expires: Sat July 4, 2026, 12:00 AM

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 1:30PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 1:30 PM
Expires: Sat July 4, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values between 95 and 105 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the low to mid 70s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur on Friday.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.