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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
147 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

NCZ087-096-099-109-110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-
160015-
/O.NEW.KILM.HT.Y.0027.260816T1500Z-260817T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.HT.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260816T0000Z/
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of McColl, Mullins, Oak Island, North
Hartsville, Conway, Georgetown, Kingstree, Darlington, Boiling Spring
Lakes, Long Beach, Bladenboro, Loris, Elizabethtown, Lake Waccamaw,
Tabor City, Leland, Shallotte, Red Hill, Lumberton, Aynor,
Bennettsville, Sunset Beach, Chadbourn, Southport, Garden City, North
Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Hartsville, Andrews, Marion, Florence,
Socastee, Myrtle Beach, Little River, Dillon, and Whiteville
147 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NCZ105>108-160000-
/O.CON.KILM.HT.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260816T0000Z/
Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-Coastal New
Hanover-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Surf City, Burgaw, Ogden,
Carolina Beach, Myrtle Grove, Masonboro, and Seagate
147 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover,
  and Inland Pender Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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