North Carolina Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/03/2026 08:56

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 11:56AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Hyde, and Southern Craven Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * 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: 
Greene; Mainland Hyde; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Southern Craven; Inland Onslow
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC