Heat Advisory for Martin, Pitt, Washington and Other Eastern NC Counties Through 8 PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 18 counties in eastern North Carolina, including Martin, Pitt, and Washington, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 2:12 p.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 2:16 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Martin, Pitt, Washington Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service Newport has issued a Heat Advisory for a portion of eastern North Carolina, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, with heat index values up to 107 expected.
The advisory covers 18 zones, including Martin, Pitt, Washington, Tyrrell, Mainland Dare, Greene, Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Duplin, Lenoir, Jones, Pamlico, Northern Craven, Southern Craven, West Carteret, East Carteret, Inland Onslow, and Coastal Onslow. Cities affected include Vanceboro, Dover, Havelock, Hookerton, Pink Hill, Jamesville, Fairfield Harbor, Newport, Stumpy Point, Scranton, Atlantic Beach, Grimesland, Beaufort, New Bern, Snow Hill, Emerald Isle, Chocowinity, Pollocksville, Arapahoe, Stella, Swanquarter, Kinston, Vandemere, Walstonburg, and Richlands.
The advisory expires at 8 PM EDT Wednesday. The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. It recommends wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke appear.
Sep 1, 2026, 2:12 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for Martin, Pitt, Washington and Other Eastern NC Counties Until 8 PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a Heat Advisory for a portion of eastern North Carolina, in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The advisory was issued at 2:03 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 1.
The advisory covers 18 counties, including Martin, Pitt, Washington, Tyrrell, Mainland Dare, Greene, Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Duplin, Lenoir, Jones, Pamlico, Northern Craven, Southern Craven, West Carteret, East Carteret, Inland Onslow, and Coastal Onslow. Cities affected include Vanceboro, Dover, Havelock, Hookerton, Pink Hill, Jamesville, Fairfield Harbor, Newport, Stumpy Point, Scranton, Atlantic Beach, Grimesland, Beaufort, New Bern, Snow Hill, Emerald Isle, Chocowinity, Pollocksville, Arapahoe, Stella, Swanquarter, Kinston, Vandemere, Walstonburg, and Richlands.
Heat index values up to 107 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. Residents should take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are seen.
The Heat Advisory expires at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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