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Heat Advisory — Washington, NC, Tyrrell, NC, Mainland Dare, NC, Beaufort, NC, Mainland Hyde, NC, Northern Craven, NC, Duplin, NC, Jones, NC, Pamlico, NC, Southern Craven, NC, West Carteret, NC, East Carteret, NC, Inland Onslow, NC, Coastal Onslow, NC
Issued
10:00 AM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMHX

Affected Areas

Washington, NC Tyrrell, NC Mainland Dare, NC Beaufort, NC Mainland Hyde, NC Northern Craven, NC Duplin, NC Jones, NC Pamlico, NC Southern Craven, NC West Carteret, NC East Carteret, NC Inland Onslow, NC Coastal Onslow, NC

Official Bulletin

538
WWUS72 KMHX 110601
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
201 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

NCZ045>047-080-081-193-111415-
/O.EXA.KMHX.HT.Y.0020.260811T1500Z-260812T0000Z/
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Northern
Craven-
Including the cities of Creswell, Bath, Fairfield, Chocowinity,
Dover, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Ernul, Vanceboro, Washington, Manns
Harbor, Ponzer, Aurora, Columbia, Gum Neck, Swanquarter, Plymouth,
Belhaven, Scranton, Cove City, Roper, and Engelhard
201 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Beaufort, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Craven,
  Tyrrell, and Washington 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.

&&

$$

NCZ090-092-094-194>196-198-199-111415-
/O.CON.KMHX.HT.Y.0020.260811T1500Z-260812T0000Z/
Duplin-Jones-Pamlico-Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-
Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Richlands, River Bend, Beulaville, Harkers
Island, Sea Level, Pollocksville, Swansboro, Bayboro, Wallace,
Oriental, Havelock, Beaufort, Stella, Half Moon, Kenansville,
Atlantic Beach, Sneads Ferry, Arapahoe, Warsaw, Fairfield Harbor,
Morehead City, Faison, Maysville, New Bern, Emerald Isle, Cedar
Island, North Topsail Beach, Trenton, Vandemere, Jacksonville, and
Newport
201 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland Onslow,
  Jones, 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.

&&

$$