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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
146 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

NCZ044-079-080-210000-
/O.EXA.KMHX.HT.Y.0028.260820T1500Z-260821T0000Z/
Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-
Including the cities of Grimesland, Bethel, Farmville, Belhaven,
Grifton, Aurora, Bath, Washington, Chocowinity, Greenville, Snow
Hill, Walstonburg, and Hookerton
146 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Beaufort, Greene, and Pitt Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$

NCZ090>092-094-193>196-198-199-210000-
/O.CON.KMHX.HT.Y.0028.260820T1500Z-260821T0000Z/
Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West
Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Half Moon, Vandemere, Pollocksville, Trenton,
New Bern, Richlands, River Bend, Harkers Island, Jacksonville,
Arapahoe, La Grange, Cove City, Morehead City, Kenansville, Cedar
Island, Pink Hill, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Emerald Isle, Dover,
Faison, Ernul, Maysville, Fairfield Harbor, Warsaw, Wallace,
Vanceboro, North Topsail Beach, Beaufort, Sea Level, Beulaville,
Havelock, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Bayboro, Kinston, Stella, and
Oriental
146 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland Onslow,
  Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and West
  Carteret Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$

Martin