North Carolina Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/17/2026 22:50

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 1:50AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 10:50pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Greene, Lenoir, Martin, Pitt, Jones, northern Craven, Tyrrell, Washington, Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Tyrrell; Greene; Beaufort; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov