Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
826 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ090-094-194>196-198-199-190830-
/O.EXP.KMHX.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.HT.Y.0027.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/
Duplin-Pamlico-Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland
Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Kenansville, Fairfield Harbor, Bayboro,
Atlantic Beach, Arapahoe, River Bend, Half Moon, Beaufort, North
Topsail Beach, Stella, Harkers Island, Warsaw, Beulaville,
Jacksonville, Morehead City, Cedar Island, Wallace, Oriental,
Havelock, Faison, Emerald Isle, Newport, New Bern, Richlands, Sneads
Ferry, Sea Level, Vandemere, and Swansboro
826 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland Onslow,
Pamlico, Southern Craven, and West Carteret Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
826 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ092-193-190830-
/O.EXP.KMHX.HT.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.HT.Y.0027.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/
Jones-Northern Craven-
Including the cities of Pollocksville, Maysville, Dover, Trenton,
Cove City, Ernul, and Vanceboro
826 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Jones and Northern Craven Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ096-190700-
/O.EXP.KILM.HT.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.HT.Y.0030.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/
Bladen-
Including the cities of Bladenboro and Elizabethtown
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Bladen County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ099-105>110-SCZ054>056-058-059-190700-
/O.EXP.KILM.XH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.HT.Y.0030.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/
Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-Coastal
New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Burgaw, Tabor City, Long Beach, Andrews,
Masonboro, Socastee, Loris, Lake Waccamaw, Aynor, Red Hill,
Georgetown, North Myrtle Beach, Whiteville, Little River, Carolina
Beach, Oak Island, Garden City, Ogden, Conway, Shallotte, Myrtle
Grove, Sunset Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland,
Southport, Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, Surf City, Murrells Inlet, and
Chadbourn
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
735 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
GAZ217>219-239>241-SCZ148>152-190745-
/O.EXP.KCHS.XH.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.HT.Y.0026.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-
Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-
Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Townsend, Jasper, Charleston, Garden City,
Mount Pleasant, Tybee Island, Daniel Island, Oak Level, Levy,
Chelsea, Wilmington Island, Fort Mcallister, North Charleston,
Pooler, Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Darien, Edisto Beach, and
Beaufort
735 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
734 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ088-089-190900-
/O.EXP.KRAH.HT.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KRAH.HT.Y.0026.260819T1500Z-260820T0000Z/
Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Hope Mills, Clinton, Fayetteville, Spring
Lake, and Roseboro
734 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Cumberland and Sampson Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
828 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-091-203>205-200030-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Lenoir-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
828 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hot and humid conditions will continue into Thursday with heat
indices around 100-105F each afternoon.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
744 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
NCZ088-089-192345-
Cumberland-Sampson-
744 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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