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A Code Blue advisory is issued when frigid weather poses a danger to the homeless population.

The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management announced that all municipalities in Cape May County will be under a “Code Blue” severe weather advisory from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Code Blue conditions are in effect when the temperature reaches 25 degrees with clear skies or 32 degrees with precipitation.

A Code Blue emergency is intended to protect homeless people who are living outside, on the streets, in parks or poorly insulated settings and who are at risk for cold-related exposure and possible death.

People seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the county homeless hotline at 609-886-1325 or 1-877-886-1325 after hours.