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Special Marine Warning


Special Marine Warning
AMZ180-182-141400-
/O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0284.260814T1303Z-260814T1400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
903 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60
  NM...
  Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 903 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located 22 nm east of
  Ar145, or 25 nm southeast of South Tower, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3558 7441 3578 7516 3603 7510 3597 7435
      3595 7434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1303Z 282DEG 22KT 3588 7494

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Simms


Heat Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
346 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ015-030>032-141600-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.HT.Y.0013.260814T1500Z-260814T2300Z/
Pasquotank-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Including the cities of Mavaton, Valhalla, Saint Johns, Jacocks,
Edenton, Hancock, Elizabeth City, Cape Colony, Macedonia, Edenhouse,
Merry Hill, Woodville, Quitsna, Midway, and Windsor
346 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Bertie, Chowan, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$

Brown

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
202 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ025>028-040>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-142000-
/O.CON.KRAH.HT.Y.0021.260814T1500Z-260815T0000Z/
Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-
Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Wilson, Hope Mills, Franklinton, Siler City,
Wagram, Rocky Mount, Ellerbe, Wake Forest, Spring Lake, Durham,
Southern Pines, Rougemont, Pinehurst, Goldsboro, Knightdale,
Pittsboro, Angier, Troy, Rockingham, Camp Mackall, Raeford,
Fayetteville, Raleigh, Wadesboro, Polkton, Sanford, Clinton, Cary,
Clayton, Spring Hope, Roseboro, Albemarle, Erwin, Dunn, Laurinburg,
Carthage, Apex, Tarboro, Selma, Smithfield, Lillington, Princeville,
Aberdeen, Louisburg, Buies Creek, and Nashville
202 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Heat index values 105 to 109 expected.

* WHERE...A large portion of central North Carolina.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

PWB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
138 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-150000-
/O.CON.KMHX.HT.Y.0022.260814T1500Z-260815T0000Z/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal
Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Harkers Island, Frisco, Morehead City,
Williamston, Manteo, Nags Head, Scranton, Jamesville, Warsaw, Roper,
Wallace, North Topsail Beach, Ocracoke, Aurora, Maysville, Stumpy
Point, Beulaville, Havelock, Bayboro, Belhaven, Walstonburg, New
Bern, Emerald Isle, Sneads Ferry, Kinston, Pollocksville, Bath,
Rodanthe, Manns Harbor, Grimesland, Farmville, Greenville, Richlands,
East Lake, Buxton, Dover, Arapahoe, Chocowinity, Fairfield Harbor,
Trenton, Hatteras Village, Oriental, Robersonville, Kenansville,
Hookerton, Southern Shores, Duck, Fairfield, Kitty Hawk, Half Moon,
Grifton, Bethel, Kill Devil Hills, Snow Hill, Engelhard, Vanceboro,
Pink Hill, Newport, Sea Level, Jacksonville, Stella, Oak City,
Washington, Ponzer, Gum Neck, Cedar Island, River Bend, La Grange,
Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Avon, Vandemere, Columbia, Swanquarter,
Swansboro, Faison, Ernul, Creswell, Plymouth, and Cove City
138 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

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

* WHERE...All of eastern North Carolina.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
550 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-151000-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-Northampton-
550 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will bring the potential for
localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional heavy rain, and localized flash flooding is possible
Sunday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
550 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ012>014-016-017-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-097-098-
509>525-528>531-151000-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Camden-Western Currituck-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
550 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north
central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will bring the potential for
localized damaging winds and flash flooding this afternoon into
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
550 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ015-030>032-151000-
Pasquotank-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
550 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will bring the potential for
localized damaging winds and flash flooding this afternoon into
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-150915-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will impact the area this
afternoon and evening bringing a threat for damaging winds, frequent
lightning, and torrential rainfall. Heavy rain could lead to
isolated areas of flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will impact the
area Saturday bringing a threat for damaging winds, frequent
lightning, and torrential rainfall. Heavy rain could lead to isolated
areas of flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ195-196-199-203>205-150915-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.
   Heat Advisory.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will impact the area this
afternoon and evening bringing a threat for damaging winds, frequent
lightning, and torrential rainfall. Heavy rain could lead to
isolated areas of flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will impact the
area Saturday bringing a threat for damaging winds, frequent
lightning, and torrential rainfall. Heavy rain could lead to isolated
areas of flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
437 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ007>011-021>024-038-039-150845-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Davidson-Randolph-
437 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms this
afternoon and evening. Damaging wind will be the main hazard. Heavy
rainfall is also a threat.

In addition, heat indices up to 101 degrees will be possible today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms Saturday
afternoon into the evening. Damaging wind will be the main hazard.
Heavy rainfall may also produce localized flooding.

In addition, heat indices up to 101 degrees will be possible
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
437 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ025>028-040>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-150845-
Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-
Cumberland-Sampson-
437 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

In addition, there is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe
storms this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind will be the main
hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Heat advisories are possible again Saturday with heat indices up to
106 expected.

In addition, there is a marginal to slight risk (levels 1 and 2 of
5) of severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind
will be the main hazard. Heavy rainfall is also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
419 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-150830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
419 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

An increased risk of severe storms due to damaging winds and
localized flash flooding from heavy rainfall exists today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

An increased risk of severe storms due to damaging winds and
localized flash flooding from heavy rainfall exists Saturday and
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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