People run in and out of the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

Hundreds of people across New Jersey rang in the New Year Wednesday afternoon by running into the Atlantic Ocean.

Polar plunges were held in Brigantine, Asbury Park, and Ocean City, among other towns across the state.

The water temperature was around 46 degrees and the air temperature was between 39 and 43 degrees.

Scroll below for some of the best photos of this year's New Year's Day polar plunges.

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Ocean City celebrates first dip in the ocean, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The ocean was cold in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Participants await the sound of the cannon so they can run into the ocean for the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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People run in and out of the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Michael Corcoran, of Douglassville, Pa., waits for Ocean City's first dip in the ocean celebration, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Harold Engstrom pours hot water over himself after getting out of the ocean at the Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for charity in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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People participate in a costume contest before the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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People run in and out of the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for charity in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Ocean City celebrates first dip in the ocean, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Trying to warm up after the plunge in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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People run in and out of the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for charity in Asbury Park.Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Ocean City celebrates first dip in the ocean, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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People dance before the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Ocean City celebrates first dip in the ocean, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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People participate in a costume contest before the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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People run in and out of the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Ocean City celebrates first dip in the ocean, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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The Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge in Asbury Park. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Ocean City celebrates first dip in the ocean, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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People crowd on the jetty to watch the plunge. Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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People run in and out of the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Tim Hawk may be reached at thawk@njadvancemedia.com. Follow Tim on Instagram @photog_hawk and Twitter @photogthawk.

Ed Murray may be reached at emurray@njadvancemedia.com. Follow Ed on Twitter at @EdMurrayphoto.

Lori M. Nichols may be reached at lnichols@njadvancemedia.com. Follow Lori on Instagram at @photog_lori and Twitter @photoglori. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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