During a heat wave, many people head to the beach to seek relief. But there was no such respite from the stifling temperatures this past weekend since thehottest readings werein coastal areas, according to David Robinson, New Jersey State climatologist from Rutgers University.

“Our climate stations in SeaGirt, Point Pleasantand Seaside Heights hit 101 on Sunday,” said Robinson. “This was one of themost uncomfortabledays we’ve had in the last decade.”