Members of the Monmouth Boat Club, including Taugh Lynch of Little Silver, below, got in a couple of races on the Navesink River before threatening skies ended the fun Tuesday night. The storms didn’t materialize. (Click to enlarge)

There’s also a slight chance of thunderstorms, the agency forecasts. More likely, though, are “damaging” wind gusts.
Here’s the look-ahead:
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind between 3 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.